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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.07, 4,438.02 and 1,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.07, 4,438.02 and 1,314.48 is: 1,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.07 : 4,438.02 = 1,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.07/4,438.02 = 1,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.07x = 4,438.02 × 1,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.07x = 5,833,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,688.53/2,958.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.13

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