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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.76, 4,434.12 and 1,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.76, 4,434.12 and 1,396.98 is: 2,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.76 : 4,434.12 = 1,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.76/4,434.12 = 1,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.76x = 4,434.12 × 1,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.76x = 6,194,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,376.96/2,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.28

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