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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.02, 4,382.82 and 2,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.02, 4,382.82 and 2,058.33 is: 2,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.02 : 4,382.82 = 2,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.02/4,382.82 = 2,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.02x = 4,382.82 × 2,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.02x = 9,021,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,289.89/3,177.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.54

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