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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.35, 4,437.43 and 1,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.35, 4,437.43 and 1,202.84 is: 1,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.35 : 4,437.43 = 1,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.35/4,437.43 = 1,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.35x = 4,437.43 × 1,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.35x = 5,337,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,493.11/2,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.21

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