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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,177.36, 4,383.28 and 2,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,177.36, 4,383.28 and 2,058.67 is: 2,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,177.36 : 4,383.28 = 2,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,177.36/4,383.28 = 2,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,177.36x = 4,383.28 × 2,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,177.36x = 9,023,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,727.04/3,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.01

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