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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.39, 4,248.68 and 1,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.39, 4,248.68 and 1,958.16 is: 2,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.39 : 4,248.68 = 1,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.39/4,248.68 = 1,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.39x = 4,248.68 × 1,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.39x = 8,319,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319,601.37/3,078.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.58

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