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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.93, 4,244.88 and 1,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.93, 4,244.88 and 1,958.48 is: 2,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.93 : 4,244.88 = 1,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.93/4,244.88 = 1,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.93x = 4,244.88 × 1,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.93x = 8,313,512.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,512.58/3,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.89

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