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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.17, 4,384.38 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.17, 4,384.38 and 2,058.66 is: 3,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.17 : 4,384.38 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.17/4,384.38 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.17x = 4,384.38 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.17x = 9,025,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,947.73/2,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.56

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