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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.16, 4,076.64 and 1,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.16, 4,076.64 and 1,908.80 is: 2,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.16 : 4,076.64 = 1,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.16/4,076.64 = 1,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.16x = 4,076.64 × 1,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.16x = 7,781,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,781,490.43/2,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.30

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