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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.96, 4,669.44 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.96, 4,669.44 and 2,058.24 is: 2,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.96 : 4,669.44 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.96/4,669.44 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.96x = 4,669.44 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.96x = 9,610,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,828.19/3,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.27

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