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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.36, 4,144.82 and 1,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.36, 4,144.82 and 1,956.04 is: 2,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.36 : 4,144.82 = 1,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.36/4,144.82 = 1,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.36x = 4,144.82 × 1,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.36x = 8,107,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,433.71/3,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.56

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