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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.08, 4,438.20 and 1,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.08, 4,438.20 and 1,398.56 is: 2,098.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.08 : 4,438.20 = 1,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.08/4,438.20 = 1,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.08x = 4,438.20 × 1,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.08x = 6,207,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,088.99/2,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.35

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