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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.90, 4,429.35 and 2,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.90, 4,429.35 and 2,703.30 is: 4,054.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.90 : 4,429.35 = 2,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.90/4,429.35 = 2,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.90x = 4,429.35 × 2,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.90x = 11,973,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,861.86/2,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.95

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