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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.74, 4,448.07 and 1,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.74, 4,448.07 and 1,812.06 is: 2,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.74 : 4,448.07 = 1,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.74/4,448.07 = 1,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.74x = 4,448.07 × 1,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.74x = 8,060,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,169.72/2,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.01

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