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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.24, 4,438.04 and 1,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.24, 4,438.04 and 1,010.45 is: 1,515.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.24 : 4,438.04 = 1,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.24/4,438.04 = 1,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.24x = 4,438.04 × 1,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.24x = 4,484,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,390.28/2,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.90

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