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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.45, 3,923.83 and 1,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.45, 3,923.83 and 1,958.71 is: 2,701.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.45 : 3,923.83 = 1,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.45/3,923.83 = 1,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.45x = 3,923.83 × 1,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.45x = 7,685,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,645.06/2,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.98

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