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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.04, 4,216.38 and 2,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.04, 4,216.38 and 2,173.16 is: 2,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.04 : 4,216.38 = 2,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.04/4,216.38 = 2,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.04x = 4,216.38 × 2,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.04x = 9,162,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,868.36/3,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.32

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