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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.02, 4,325.34 and 2,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.02, 4,325.34 and 2,953.56 is: 4,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.02 : 4,325.34 = 2,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.02/4,325.34 = 2,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.02x = 4,325.34 × 2,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.02x = 12,775,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,136.44/3,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.58

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