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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.37, 4,432.11 and 1,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.37, 4,432.11 and 1,313.38 is: 1,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.37 : 4,432.11 = 1,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.37/4,432.11 = 1,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.37x = 4,432.11 × 1,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.37x = 5,821,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,044.63/2,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.65

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