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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.10, 4,432.71 and 1,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.10, 4,432.71 and 1,967.30 is: 2,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.10 : 4,432.71 = 1,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.10/4,432.71 = 1,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.10x = 4,432.71 × 1,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.10x = 8,720,470.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,470.38/2,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.99

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