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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.25, 4,082.79 and 1,910.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.25, 4,082.79 and 1,910.11 is: 2,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.25 : 4,082.79 = 1,910.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.25/4,082.79 = 1,910.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.25x = 4,082.79 × 1,910.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.25x = 7,798,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,578.01/2,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.21

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