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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.32, 4,429.95 and 1,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.32, 4,429.95 and 1,309.41 is: 1,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.32 : 4,429.95 = 1,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.32/4,429.95 = 1,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.32x = 4,429.95 × 1,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.32x = 5,800,620.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,800,620.83/2,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.10

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