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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.96, 4,469.14 and 2,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.96, 4,469.14 and 2,058.81 is: 2,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.96 : 4,469.14 = 2,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.96/4,469.14 = 2,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.96x = 4,469.14 × 2,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.96x = 9,201,110.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,110.12/3,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.64

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