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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.17, 4,437 and 1,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.17, 4,437 and 1,496.34 is: 2,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.17 : 4,437 = 1,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.17/4,437 = 1,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.17x = 4,437 × 1,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.17x = 6,639,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,260.58/2,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.90

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