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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.74, 5,036.64 and 2,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.74, 5,036.64 and 2,058.32 is: 3,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.74 : 5,036.64 = 2,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.74/5,036.64 = 2,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.74x = 5,036.64 × 2,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.74x = 10,367,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367,016.84/3,357.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.50

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