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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.88, 5,037 and 1,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.88, 5,037 and 1,972.56 is: 2,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.88 : 5,037 = 1,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.88/5,037 = 1,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.88x = 5,037 × 1,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.88x = 9,935,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,784.72/3,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.06

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