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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.36, 4,190.42 and 2,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.36, 4,190.42 and 2,958.75 is: 4,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.36 : 4,190.42 = 2,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.36/4,190.42 = 2,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.36x = 4,190.42 × 2,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.36x = 12,398,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,405.18/3,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.51

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