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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.78, 4,079.37 and 1,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.78, 4,079.37 and 1,950.33 is: 2,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.78 : 4,079.37 = 1,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.78/4,079.37 = 1,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.78x = 4,079.37 × 1,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.78x = 7,956,117.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956,117.69/2,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.99

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