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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.20, 4,429.80 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.20, 4,429.80 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.20 : 4,429.80 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.20/4,429.80 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.20x = 4,429.80 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.20x = 10,208,385.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,385.50/2,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.72

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