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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.08, 4,433.60 and 2,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.08, 4,433.60 and 2,411.20 is: 3,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.08 : 4,433.60 = 2,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.08/4,433.60 = 2,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.08x = 4,433.60 × 2,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.08x = 10,690,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,296.32/2,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.93

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