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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.32, 4,053.29 and 2,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.32, 4,053.29 and 2,903.67 is: 3,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.32 : 4,053.29 = 2,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.32/4,053.29 = 2,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.32x = 4,053.29 × 2,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.32x = 11,769,402.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,769,402.06/2,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.10

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