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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.30, 4,433.40 and 1,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.30, 4,433.40 and 1,309.90 is: 1,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.30 : 4,433.40 = 1,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.30/4,433.40 = 1,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.30x = 4,433.40 × 1,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.30x = 5,807,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,310.66/2,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.38

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