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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.08, 4,431.78 and 1,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.08, 4,431.78 and 1,415.16 is: 2,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.08 : 4,431.78 = 1,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.08/4,431.78 = 1,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.08x = 4,431.78 × 1,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.08x = 6,271,677.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,677.78/2,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.78

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