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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,358.99, 3,254.06 and 1,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,358.99, 3,254.06 and 1,958.37 is: 2,701.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,358.99 : 3,254.06 = 1,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,358.99/3,254.06 = 1,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,358.99x = 3,254.06 × 1,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,358.99x = 6,372,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,372,643.69/2,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.43

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