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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.60, 4,426.20 and 1,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.60, 4,426.20 and 1,309.47 is: 1,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.60 : 4,426.20 = 1,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.60/4,426.20 = 1,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.60x = 4,426.20 × 1,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.60x = 5,795,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,976.11/2,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.01

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