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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.32, 4,668.48 and 2,956.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.32, 4,668.48 and 2,956.59 is: 4,434.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.32 : 4,668.48 = 2,956.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.32/4,668.48 = 2,956.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.32x = 4,668.48 × 2,956.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.32x = 13,802,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,781.28/3,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.89

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