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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.14, 4,435.29 and 1,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.14, 4,435.29 and 1,802.70 is: 2,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.14 : 4,435.29 = 1,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.14/4,435.29 = 1,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.14x = 4,435.29 × 1,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.14x = 7,995,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,497.28/2,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.71

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