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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.10, 4,167.75 and 1,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.10, 4,167.75 and 1,958.94 is: 2,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.10 : 4,167.75 = 1,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.10/4,167.75 = 1,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.10x = 4,167.75 × 1,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.10x = 8,164,372.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,372.19/3,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.66

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