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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.12, 4,452.26 and 2,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.12, 4,452.26 and 2,276.04 is: 3,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.12 : 4,452.26 = 2,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.12/4,452.26 = 2,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.12x = 4,452.26 × 2,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.12x = 10,133,521.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,521.85/2,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.12

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