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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,086.07, 4,258.41 and 2,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,086.07, 4,258.41 and 2,458.20 is: 3,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,086.07 : 4,258.41 = 2,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,086.07/4,258.41 = 2,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,086.07x = 4,258.41 × 2,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,086.07x = 10,468,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,023.46/3,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.02

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