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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.32, 4,671.81 and 2,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.32, 4,671.81 and 2,058.48 is: 2,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.32 : 4,671.81 = 2,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.32/4,671.81 = 2,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.32x = 4,671.81 × 2,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.32x = 9,616,827.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,827.45/3,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.59

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