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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.98, 4,455.80 and 2,448.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.98, 4,455.80 and 2,448.42 is: 3,689.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.98 : 4,455.80 = 2,448.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.98/4,455.80 = 2,448.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.98x = 4,455.80 × 2,448.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.98x = 10,909,669.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,669.84/2,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.46

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