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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,316.05, 4,578.27 and 2,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,316.05, 4,578.27 and 2,058.95 is: 2,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,316.05 : 4,578.27 = 2,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,316.05/4,578.27 = 2,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,316.05x = 4,578.27 × 2,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,316.05x = 9,426,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426,406.13/3,316.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.66

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