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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.75, 4,435.23 and 1,008.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.75, 4,435.23 and 1,008.70 is: 1,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.75 : 4,435.23 = 1,008.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.75/4,435.23 = 1,008.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.75x = 4,435.23 × 1,008.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.75x = 4,473,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,831.31/2,956.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.09

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