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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.48, 4,435.12 and 1,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.48, 4,435.12 and 1,639.22 is: 2,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.48 : 4,435.12 = 1,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.48/4,435.12 = 1,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.48x = 4,435.12 × 1,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.48x = 7,270,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,137.41/2,956.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.05

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