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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.30, 4,433.55 and 1,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.30, 4,433.55 and 1,491.70 is: 2,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.30 : 4,433.55 = 1,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.30/4,433.55 = 1,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.30x = 4,433.55 × 1,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.30x = 6,613,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,526.54/2,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.37

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