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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.08, 4,429.24 and 2,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.08, 4,429.24 and 2,088.64 is: 3,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.08 : 4,429.24 = 2,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.08/4,429.24 = 2,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.08x = 4,429.24 × 2,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.08x = 9,251,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,087.83/2,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.51

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