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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.76, 4,958.46 and 2,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.76, 4,958.46 and 2,858.40 is: 4,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.76 : 4,958.46 = 2,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.76/4,958.46 = 2,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.76x = 4,958.46 × 2,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.76x = 14,173,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,262.06/3,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.94

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