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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.03, 4,452.45 and 1,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.03, 4,452.45 and 1,236.25 is: 1,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.03 : 4,452.45 = 1,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.03/4,452.45 = 1,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.03x = 4,452.45 × 1,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.03x = 5,504,341.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,341.31/2,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.54

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