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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.88, 4,434.87 and 2,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.88, 4,434.87 and 2,226.10 is: 3,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.88 : 4,434.87 = 2,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.88/4,434.87 = 2,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.88x = 4,434.87 × 2,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.88x = 9,872,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,464.11/2,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.55

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