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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.32, 4,217.76 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.32, 4,217.76 and 2,533.44 is: 3,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.32 : 4,217.76 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.32/4,217.76 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.32x = 4,217.76 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.32x = 10,685,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,441.89/3,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.89

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