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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868.17, 3,958.23 and 2,158.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868.17, 3,958.23 and 2,158.73 is: 2,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868.17 : 3,958.23 = 2,158.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868.17/3,958.23 = 2,158.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868.17x = 3,958.23 × 2,158.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868.17x = 8,544,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,730.06/2,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.16

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