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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.30, 4,429.65 and 2,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.30, 4,429.65 and 2,466.70 is: 3,696.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.30 : 4,429.65 = 2,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.30/4,429.65 = 2,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.30x = 4,429.65 × 2,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.30x = 10,926,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,926,617.66/2,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.04

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