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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.86, 4,838.64 and 2,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.86, 4,838.64 and 2,058.95 is: 3,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.86 : 4,838.64 = 2,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.86/4,838.64 = 2,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.86x = 4,838.64 × 2,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.86x = 9,962,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,493.63/3,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.59

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