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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.48, 4,066.02 and 2,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.48, 4,066.02 and 2,943.58 is: 4,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.48 : 4,066.02 = 2,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.48/4,066.02 = 2,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.48x = 4,066.02 × 2,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.48x = 11,968,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,655.15/2,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.76

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