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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.06, 4,080.82 and 1,948.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.06, 4,080.82 and 1,948.47 is: 2,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.06 : 4,080.82 = 1,948.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.06/4,080.82 = 1,948.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.06x = 4,080.82 × 1,948.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.06x = 7,951,355.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,355.35/2,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.03

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