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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.56, 4,457.52 and 1,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.56, 4,457.52 and 1,432.56 is: 2,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.56 : 4,457.52 = 1,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.56/4,457.52 = 1,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.56x = 4,457.52 × 1,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.56x = 6,385,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,664.85/2,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.93

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