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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.28, 4,437.54 and 1,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.28, 4,437.54 and 1,497.04 is: 2,245.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.28 : 4,437.54 = 1,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.28/4,437.54 = 1,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.28x = 4,437.54 × 1,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.28x = 6,643,174.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,174.88/2,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.62

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