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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.08, 4,436.70 and 1,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.08, 4,436.70 and 1,397.56 is: 2,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.08 : 4,436.70 = 1,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.08/4,436.70 = 1,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.08x = 4,436.70 × 1,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.08x = 6,200,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,554.45/2,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.85

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