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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.27, 4,383.17 and 2,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.27, 4,383.17 and 2,058.58 is: 2,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.27 : 4,383.17 = 2,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.27/4,383.17 = 2,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.27x = 4,383.17 × 2,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.27x = 9,023,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,106.10/3,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.89

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