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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.66, 5,808.96 and 2,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.66, 5,808.96 and 2,953.32 is: 4,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.66 : 5,808.96 = 2,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.66/5,808.96 = 2,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.66x = 5,808.96 × 2,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.66x = 17,155,717.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,717.75/4,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.42

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