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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.26, 4,673.07 and 2,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.26, 4,673.07 and 2,059.43 is: 2,842.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.26 : 4,673.07 = 2,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.26/4,673.07 = 2,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.26x = 4,673.07 × 2,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.26x = 9,623,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,837.18/3,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.87

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