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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.08, 4,457.52 and 1,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.08, 4,457.52 and 1,412.28 is: 2,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.08 : 4,457.52 = 1,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.08/4,457.52 = 1,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.08x = 4,457.52 × 1,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.08x = 6,295,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,266.35/2,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.85

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