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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.98, 3,455.01 and 1,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.98, 3,455.01 and 1,958.67 is: 2,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.98 : 3,455.01 = 1,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.98/3,455.01 = 1,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.98x = 3,455.01 × 1,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.98x = 6,767,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,224.44/2,302.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.46

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