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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.87, 4,576.93 and 2,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.87, 4,576.93 and 2,058.53 is: 2,839.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.87 : 4,576.93 = 2,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.87/4,576.93 = 2,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.87x = 4,576.93 × 2,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.87x = 9,421,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,719.68/3,317.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.69

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