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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.66, 4,083.82 and 1,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.66, 4,083.82 and 1,839.04 is: 2,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.66 : 4,083.82 = 1,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.66/4,083.82 = 1,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.66x = 4,083.82 × 1,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.66x = 7,510,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,293.53/2,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.41

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