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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.25, 4,438.13 and 1,109.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.25, 4,438.13 and 1,109.37 is: 1,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.25 : 4,438.13 = 1,109.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.25/4,438.13 = 1,109.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.25x = 4,438.13 × 1,109.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.25x = 4,923,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,528.28/2,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.34

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