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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.14, 4,076.10 and 2,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.14, 4,076.10 and 2,208.84 is: 3,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.14 : 4,076.10 = 2,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.14/4,076.10 = 2,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.14x = 4,076.10 × 2,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.14x = 9,003,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,452.72/2,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.68

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