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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.02, 4,429.04 and 1,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.02, 4,429.04 and 1,489.97 is: 2,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.02 : 4,429.04 = 1,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.02/4,429.04 = 1,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.02x = 4,429.04 × 1,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.02x = 6,599,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,136.73/2,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.46

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