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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.64, 4,428.96 and 1,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.64, 4,428.96 and 1,391.68 is: 2,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.64 : 4,428.96 = 1,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.64/4,428.96 = 1,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.64x = 4,428.96 × 1,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.64x = 6,163,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,695.05/2,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.52

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