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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.21, 4,432.21 and 1,395.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.21, 4,432.21 and 1,395.41 is: 2,093.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.21 : 4,432.21 = 1,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.21/4,432.21 = 1,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.21x = 4,432.21 × 1,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.21x = 6,184,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,724.51/2,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.53

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