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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.16, 4,429.44 and 1,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.16, 4,429.44 and 1,309.76 is: 1,964.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.16 : 4,429.44 = 1,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.16/4,429.44 = 1,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.16x = 4,429.44 × 1,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.16x = 5,801,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,503.33/2,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.51

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