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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.46, 4,431.08 and 1,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.46, 4,431.08 and 1,394.66 is: 2,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.46 : 4,431.08 = 1,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.46/4,431.08 = 1,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.46x = 4,431.08 × 1,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.46x = 6,179,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,831.36/2,953.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.41

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