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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.56, 4,434.84 and 1,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.56, 4,434.84 and 1,010.04 is: 1,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.56 : 4,434.84 = 1,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.56/4,434.84 = 1,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.56x = 4,434.84 × 1,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.56x = 4,479,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,365.79/2,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.06

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