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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.92, 4,760.16 and 2,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.92, 4,760.16 and 2,956.20 is: 4,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.92 : 4,760.16 = 2,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.92/4,760.16 = 2,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.92x = 4,760.16 × 2,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.92x = 14,071,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,984.99/3,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.57

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