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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.17, 4,084.16 and 2,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.17, 4,084.16 and 2,062.85 is: 2,848.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.17 : 4,084.16 = 2,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.17/4,084.16 = 2,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.17x = 4,084.16 × 2,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.17x = 8,424,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,978.72/2,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.04

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