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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953.71, 4,425.37 and 2,631.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953.71, 4,425.37 and 2,631.94 is: 3,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953.71 : 4,425.37 = 2,631.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953.71/4,425.37 = 2,631.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953.71x = 4,425.37 × 2,631.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953.71x = 11,647,295.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,295.16/2,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.28

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