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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.26, 4,449.44 and 1,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.26, 4,449.44 and 1,405.50 is: 2,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.26 : 4,449.44 = 1,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.26/4,449.44 = 1,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.26x = 4,449.44 × 1,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.26x = 6,253,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,687.92/2,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.85

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