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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.10, 4,432.65 and 2,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.10, 4,432.65 and 2,433.01 is: 3,649.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.10 : 4,432.65 = 2,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.10/4,432.65 = 2,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.10x = 4,432.65 × 2,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.10x = 10,784,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,784,681.78/2,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.52

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