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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.32, 4,436.04 and 1,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.32, 4,436.04 and 1,010.18 is: 1,514.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.32 : 4,436.04 = 1,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.32/4,436.04 = 1,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.32x = 4,436.04 × 1,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.32x = 4,481,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,198.89/2,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.78

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