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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.01, 4,080.61 and 1,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.01, 4,080.61 and 1,840.25 is: 2,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.01 : 4,080.61 = 1,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.01/4,080.61 = 1,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.01x = 4,080.61 × 1,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.01x = 7,509,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,342.55/2,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.65

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