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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,176.73, 4,382.41 and 2,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,176.73, 4,382.41 and 2,058.05 is: 2,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,176.73 : 4,382.41 = 2,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,176.73/4,382.41 = 2,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,176.73x = 4,382.41 × 2,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,176.73x = 9,019,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,199.56/3,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.15

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