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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.20, 4,077.42 and 1,908.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.20, 4,077.42 and 1,908.06 is: 2,631.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.20 : 4,077.42 = 1,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.20/4,077.42 = 1,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.20x = 4,077.42 × 1,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.20x = 7,779,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,962.01/2,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.74

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