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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.32, 4,435.23 and 1,107.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.32, 4,435.23 and 1,107.46 is: 1,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.32 : 4,435.23 = 1,107.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.32/4,435.23 = 1,107.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.32x = 4,435.23 × 1,107.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.32x = 4,911,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,839.82/2,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.47

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