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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.07, 4,437.59 and 1,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.07, 4,437.59 and 1,010.81 is: 1,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.07 : 4,437.59 = 1,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.07/4,437.59 = 1,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.07x = 4,437.59 × 1,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.07x = 4,485,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,566.39/2,959.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.87

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