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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.10, 4,434.15 and 2,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.10, 4,434.15 and 2,434.01 is: 3,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.10 : 4,434.15 = 2,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.10/4,434.15 = 2,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.10x = 4,434.15 × 2,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.10x = 10,792,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,765.44/2,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.02

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