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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.74, 5,038.14 and 2,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.74, 5,038.14 and 2,059.32 is: 3,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.74 : 5,038.14 = 2,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.74/5,038.14 = 2,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.74x = 5,038.14 × 2,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.74x = 10,375,142.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,142.46/3,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.00

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