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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954.80, 4,075.20 and 2,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954.80, 4,075.20 and 2,158.12 is: 2,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954.80 : 4,075.20 = 2,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954.80/4,075.20 = 2,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954.80x = 4,075.20 × 2,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954.80x = 8,794,770.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,770.62/2,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.44

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