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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.45, 4,577.13 and 2,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.45, 4,577.13 and 2,058.57 is: 2,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.45 : 4,577.13 = 2,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.45/4,577.13 = 2,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.45x = 4,577.13 × 2,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.45x = 9,422,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,342.50/3,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.24

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