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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.56, 4,449.74 and 1,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.56, 4,449.74 and 1,326.26 is: 1,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.56 : 4,449.74 = 1,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.56/4,449.74 = 1,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.56x = 4,449.74 × 1,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.56x = 5,901,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,483.29/2,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.00

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