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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.30, 4,428.75 and 1,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.30, 4,428.75 and 1,309.22 is: 1,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.30 : 4,428.75 = 1,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.30/4,428.75 = 1,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.30x = 4,428.75 × 1,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.30x = 5,798,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,185.93/2,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.96

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