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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.48, 4,431.98 and 1,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.48, 4,431.98 and 1,106.18 is: 1,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.48 : 4,431.98 = 1,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.48/4,431.98 = 1,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.48x = 4,431.98 × 1,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.48x = 4,902,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,567.64/2,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.24

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