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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.44, 4,435.62 and 2,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.44, 4,435.62 and 2,520.97 is: 3,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.44 : 4,435.62 = 2,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.44/4,435.62 = 2,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.44x = 4,435.62 × 2,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.44x = 11,182,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,064.95/2,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.27

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