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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.68, 4,838.70 and 2,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.68, 4,838.70 and 2,958.76 is: 4,425.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.68 : 4,838.70 = 2,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.68/4,838.70 = 2,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.68x = 4,838.70 × 2,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.68x = 14,316,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,552.01/3,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.96

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