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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.35, 4,434.23 and 1,008.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.35, 4,434.23 and 1,008.53 is: 1,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.35 : 4,434.23 = 1,008.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.35/4,434.23 = 1,008.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.35x = 4,434.23 × 1,008.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.35x = 4,472,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,026.77/2,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512.69

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