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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.36, 4,434.52 and 876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.36, 4,434.52 and 876.38 is: 1,314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.36 : 4,434.52 = 876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.36/4,434.52 = 876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.36x = 4,434.52 × 876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.36x = 3,886,324.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,324.64/2,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,314.56

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