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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.93, 4,434.10 and 1,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.93, 4,434.10 and 1,396.60 is: 2,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.93 : 4,434.10 = 1,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.93/4,434.10 = 1,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.93x = 4,434.10 × 1,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.93x = 6,192,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,664.06/2,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.29

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