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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.30, 4,435.59 and 1,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.30, 4,435.59 and 1,399.02 is: 2,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.30 : 4,435.59 = 1,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.30/4,435.59 = 1,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.30x = 4,435.59 × 1,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.30x = 6,205,480.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,480.88/2,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.65

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