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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.56, 4,071.42 and 2,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.56, 4,071.42 and 2,007.48 is: 2,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.56 : 4,071.42 = 2,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.56/4,071.42 = 2,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.56x = 4,071.42 × 2,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.56x = 8,173,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,294.22/2,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.27

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