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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152, 4,734.96 and 2,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152, 4,734.96 and 2,058.08 is: 3,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152 : 4,734.96 = 2,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152/4,734.96 = 2,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152x = 4,734.96 × 2,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152x = 9,744,926.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,926.48/3,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.66

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