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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.59, 3,589.76 and 1,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.59, 3,589.76 and 1,958.00 is: 2,938.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.59 : 3,589.76 = 1,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.59/3,589.76 = 1,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.59x = 3,589.76 × 1,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.59x = 7,028,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,737.03/2,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.94

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