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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.08, 4,429.80 and 1,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.08, 4,429.80 and 1,799.04 is: 2,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.08 : 4,429.80 = 1,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.08/4,429.80 = 1,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.08x = 4,429.80 × 1,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.08x = 7,969,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,387.39/2,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.93

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