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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.08, 4,090.70 and 2,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.08, 4,090.70 and 2,914.96 is: 4,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.08 : 4,090.70 = 2,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.08/4,090.70 = 2,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.08x = 4,090.70 × 2,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.08x = 11,924,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,226.87/2,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.26

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