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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.06, 4,463.67 and 2,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.06, 4,463.67 and 2,057.86 is: 2,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.06 : 4,463.67 = 2,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.06/4,463.67 = 2,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.06x = 4,463.67 × 2,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.06x = 9,185,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,607.95/3,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.39

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