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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.61, 4,407.37 and 2,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.61, 4,407.37 and 2,691.63 is: 4,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.61 : 4,407.37 = 2,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.61/4,407.37 = 2,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.61x = 4,407.37 × 2,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.61x = 11,863,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,009.31/2,953.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.44

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