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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,192.74, 4,408.03 and 2,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,192.74, 4,408.03 and 2,058.92 is: 2,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,192.74 : 4,408.03 = 2,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,192.74/4,408.03 = 2,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,192.74x = 4,408.03 × 2,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,192.74x = 9,075,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,781.13/3,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.63

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