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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.72, 4,085.10 and 1,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.72, 4,085.10 and 1,840.11 is: 2,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.72 : 4,085.10 = 1,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.72/4,085.10 = 1,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.72x = 4,085.10 × 1,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.72x = 7,517,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517,033.36/2,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.64

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