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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.13, 4,482.69 and 2,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.13, 4,482.69 and 2,964.05 is: 4,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.13 : 4,482.69 = 2,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.13/4,482.69 = 2,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.13x = 4,482.69 × 2,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.13x = 13,286,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,917.29/2,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.05

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