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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.22, 4,583.07 and 1,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.22, 4,583.07 and 1,958.51 is: 2,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.22 : 4,583.07 = 1,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.22/4,583.07 = 1,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.22x = 4,583.07 × 1,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.22x = 8,975,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,965.51/3,053.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.84

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