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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.84, 4,083.51 and 1,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.84, 4,083.51 and 1,963.75 is: 2,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.84 : 4,083.51 = 1,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.84/4,083.51 = 1,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.84x = 4,083.51 × 1,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.84x = 8,018,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,992.76/2,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.18

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