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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.02, 4,412.10 and 2,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.02, 4,412.10 and 2,907.42 is: 4,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.02 : 4,412.10 = 2,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.02/4,412.10 = 2,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.02x = 4,412.10 × 2,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.02x = 12,827,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,827.78/2,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.56

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