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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.98, 4,436.10 and 1,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.98, 4,436.10 and 1,009.56 is: 1,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.98 : 4,436.10 = 1,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.98/4,436.10 = 1,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.98x = 4,436.10 × 1,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.98x = 4,478,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,509.12/2,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.56

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