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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.13, 4,424.50 and 2,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.13, 4,424.50 and 2,923.08 is: 4,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.13 : 4,424.50 = 2,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.13/4,424.50 = 2,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.13x = 4,424.50 × 2,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.13x = 12,933,167.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,167.46/2,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.35

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