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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.60, 4,428.34 and 1,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.60, 4,428.34 and 1,309.26 is: 1,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.60 : 4,428.34 = 1,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.60/4,428.34 = 1,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.60x = 4,428.34 × 1,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.60x = 5,797,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,848.43/2,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.98

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