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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.03, 4,419.51 and 2,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.03, 4,419.51 and 2,862.92 is: 4,263.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.03 : 4,419.51 = 2,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.03/4,419.51 = 2,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.03x = 4,419.51 × 2,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.03x = 12,652,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,689.25/2,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.00

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