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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.86, 4,438.89 and 1,109.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.86, 4,438.89 and 1,109.94 is: 1,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.86 : 4,438.89 = 1,109.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.86/4,438.89 = 1,109.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.86x = 4,438.89 × 1,109.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.86x = 4,926,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,901.57/2,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.14

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