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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.53, 4,221.24 and 2,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.53, 4,221.24 and 2,467.23 is: 3,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.53 : 4,221.24 = 2,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.53/4,221.24 = 2,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.53x = 4,221.24 × 2,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.53x = 10,414,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,769.97/3,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.16

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