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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.28, 4,449.23 and 1,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.28, 4,449.23 and 1,322.56 is: 1,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.28 : 4,449.23 = 1,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.28/4,449.23 = 1,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.28x = 4,449.23 × 1,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.28x = 5,884,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,377.54/2,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.42

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