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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.28, 4,434.46 and 1,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.28, 4,434.46 and 1,225.08 is: 1,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.28 : 4,434.46 = 1,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.28/4,434.46 = 1,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.28x = 4,434.46 × 1,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.28x = 5,432,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,568.26/2,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.64

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