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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.02, 4,433.07 and 1,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.02, 4,433.07 and 1,395.78 is: 2,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.02 : 4,433.07 = 1,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.02/4,433.07 = 1,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.02x = 4,433.07 × 1,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.02x = 6,187,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,590.44/2,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.22

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