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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.32, 4,071.50 and 2,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.32, 4,071.50 and 2,112.56 is: 2,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.32 : 4,071.50 = 2,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.32/4,071.50 = 2,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.32x = 4,071.50 × 2,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.32x = 8,601,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,288.04/2,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.41

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