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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.18, 4,428.54 and 1,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.18, 4,428.54 and 1,307.07 is: 1,960.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.18 : 4,428.54 = 1,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.18/4,428.54 = 1,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.18x = 4,428.54 × 1,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.18x = 5,788,411.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,411.78/2,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.72

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