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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.16, 5,627.48 and 2,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.16, 5,627.48 and 2,956 is: 4,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.16 : 5,627.48 = 2,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.16/5,627.48 = 2,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.16x = 5,627.48 × 2,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.16x = 16,634,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,830.88/4,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.01

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