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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.23, 4,435.37 and 1,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.23, 4,435.37 and 1,313.93 is: 1,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.23 : 4,435.37 = 1,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.23/4,435.37 = 1,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.23x = 4,435.37 × 1,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.23x = 5,827,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,765.70/2,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.35

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