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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.17, 4,437.24 and 1,010.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.17, 4,437.24 and 1,010.37 is: 1,515.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.17 : 4,437.24 = 1,010.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.17/4,437.24 = 1,010.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.17x = 4,437.24 × 1,010.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.17x = 4,483,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,254.18/2,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.55

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