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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,933.51, 4,400.51 and 958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,933.51, 4,400.51 and 958.37 is: 1,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,933.51 : 4,400.51 = 958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,933.51/4,400.51 = 958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,933.51x = 4,400.51 × 958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,933.51x = 4,217,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,289.97/2,933.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.63

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