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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.20, 4,444.20 and 2,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.20, 4,444.20 and 2,314.80 is: 3,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.20 : 4,444.20 = 2,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.20/4,444.20 = 2,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.20x = 4,444.20 × 2,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.20x = 10,287,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,434.16/2,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.88

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