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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.34, 4,585.81 and 1,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.34, 4,585.81 and 1,958.84 is: 2,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.34 : 4,585.81 = 1,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.34/4,585.81 = 1,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.34x = 4,585.81 × 1,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.34x = 8,982,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,868.06/3,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.94

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