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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.08, 4,455.94 and 2,448.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.08, 4,455.94 and 2,448.54 is: 3,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.08 : 4,455.94 = 2,448.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.08/4,455.94 = 2,448.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.08x = 4,455.94 × 2,448.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.08x = 10,910,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,547.33/2,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.64

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