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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,426.53, 4,716.75 and 2,956.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,426.53, 4,716.75 and 2,956.01 is: 4,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,426.53 : 4,716.75 = 2,956.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,426.53/4,716.75 = 2,956.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,426.53x = 4,716.75 × 2,956.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,426.53x = 13,942,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,760.17/3,426.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.06

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