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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.09, 4,579.83 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.09, 4,579.83 and 2,058.66 is: 2,842.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.09 : 4,579.83 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.09/4,579.83 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.09x = 4,579.83 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.09x = 9,428,312.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,312.83/3,317.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.34

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