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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.08, 4,452.09 and 1,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.08, 4,452.09 and 1,236.30 is: 1,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.08 : 4,452.09 = 1,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.08/4,452.09 = 1,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.08x = 4,452.09 × 1,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.08x = 5,504,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,118.87/2,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.44

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