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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.07, 4,433.33 and 1,572.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.07, 4,433.33 and 1,572.07 is: 2,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.07 : 4,433.33 = 1,572.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.07/4,433.33 = 1,572.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.07x = 4,433.33 × 1,572.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.07x = 6,969,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,505.45/2,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.10

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