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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.14, 3,438.38 and 2,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.14, 3,438.38 and 2,058.02 is: 3,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.14 : 3,438.38 = 2,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.14/3,438.38 = 2,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.14x = 3,438.38 × 2,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.14x = 7,076,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,254.81/2,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.10

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