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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.67, 4,426.80 and 1,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.67, 4,426.80 and 1,492.76 is: 2,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.67 : 4,426.80 = 1,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.67/4,426.80 = 1,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.67x = 4,426.80 × 1,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.67x = 6,608,163.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,163.83/2,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.00

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