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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.58, 4,411.54 and 2,830.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.58, 4,411.54 and 2,830.09 is: 4,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.58 : 4,411.54 = 2,830.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.58/4,411.54 = 2,830.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.58x = 4,411.54 × 2,830.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.58x = 12,485,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,055.24/2,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.95

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