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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.18, 4,936.41 and 2,958.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.18, 4,936.41 and 2,958.59 is: 4,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.18 : 4,936.41 = 2,958.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.18/4,936.41 = 2,958.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.18x = 4,936.41 × 2,958.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.18x = 14,604,825.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,825.60/3,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.77

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