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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.79, 4,958.11 and 2,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.79, 4,958.11 and 2,930.58 is: 4,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.79 : 4,958.11 = 2,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.79/4,958.11 = 2,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.79x = 4,958.11 × 2,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.79x = 14,530,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,141.67/3,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.87

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