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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.56, 4,429.08 and 2,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.56, 4,429.08 and 2,304.24 is: 3,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.56 : 4,429.08 = 2,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.56/4,429.08 = 2,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.56x = 4,429.08 × 2,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.56x = 10,205,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205,663.30/2,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.87

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