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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,136.98, 4,330.44 and 1,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,136.98, 4,330.44 and 1,958.88 is: 2,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136.98 : 4,330.44 = 1,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136.98/4,330.44 = 1,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136.98x = 4,330.44 × 1,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136.98x = 8,482,812.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,812.31/3,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.13

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