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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.37, 4,435.49 and 1,396.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.37, 4,435.49 and 1,396.31 is: 2,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.37 : 4,435.49 = 1,396.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.37/4,435.49 = 1,396.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.37x = 4,435.49 × 1,396.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.37x = 6,193,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,319.04/2,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.91

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