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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.16, 5,135.04 and 2,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.16, 5,135.04 and 2,956.32 is: 4,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.16 : 5,135.04 = 2,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.16/5,135.04 = 2,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.16x = 5,135.04 × 2,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.16x = 15,180,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,821.45/3,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.82

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