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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.67, 5,379.12 and 2,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.67, 5,379.12 and 2,958.16 is: 4,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.67 : 5,379.12 = 2,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.67/5,379.12 = 2,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.67x = 5,379.12 × 2,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.67x = 15,912,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,279.13/3,902.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.28

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