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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.82, 4,577.43 and 2,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.82, 4,577.43 and 2,058.42 is: 2,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.82 : 4,577.43 = 2,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.82/4,577.43 = 2,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.82x = 4,577.43 × 2,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.82x = 9,422,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,273.46/3,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.90

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