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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.48, 4,409.81 and 2,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.48, 4,409.81 and 2,752.36 is: 4,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.48 : 4,409.81 = 2,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.48/4,409.81 = 2,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.48x = 4,409.81 × 2,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.48x = 12,137,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,384.65/2,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.35

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