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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.12, 4,585.48 and 1,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.12, 4,585.48 and 1,958.64 is: 2,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.12 : 4,585.48 = 1,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.12/4,585.48 = 1,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.12x = 4,585.48 × 1,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.12x = 8,981,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,304.55/3,052.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.64

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