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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.96, 4,429.44 and 1,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.96, 4,429.44 and 1,308.48 is: 1,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.96 : 4,429.44 = 1,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.96/4,429.44 = 1,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.96x = 4,429.44 × 1,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.96x = 5,795,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,833.65/2,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.72

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