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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.01, 4,148.50 and 1,958.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.01, 4,148.50 and 1,958.07 is: 2,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.01 : 4,148.50 = 1,958.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.01/4,148.50 = 1,958.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.01x = 4,148.50 × 1,958.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.01x = 8,123,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,053.40/3,006.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.28

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