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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.14, 4,453.29 and 1,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.14, 4,453.29 and 1,814.70 is: 2,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.14 : 4,453.29 = 1,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.14/4,453.29 = 1,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.14x = 4,453.29 × 1,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.14x = 8,081,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,385.36/2,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.71

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