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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.68, 4,444.07 and 2,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.68, 4,444.07 and 2,860.26 is: 4,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.68 : 4,444.07 = 2,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.68/4,444.07 = 2,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.68x = 4,444.07 × 2,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.68x = 12,711,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,181.36/2,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.24

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