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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.36, 4,452.54 and 2,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.36, 4,452.54 and 2,787.93 is: 4,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.36 : 4,452.54 = 2,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.36/4,452.54 = 2,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.36x = 4,452.54 × 2,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.36x = 12,413,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,413,369.84/2,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.90

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