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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.67, 4,435.66 and 1,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.67, 4,435.66 and 1,291.06 is: 1,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.67 : 4,435.66 = 1,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.67/4,435.66 = 1,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.67x = 4,435.66 × 1,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.67x = 5,726,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,703.20/2,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.88

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