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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.50, 4,671.99 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.50, 4,671.99 and 2,058.96 is: 2,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.50 : 4,671.99 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.50/4,671.99 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.50x = 4,671.99 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.50x = 9,619,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,440.53/3,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.36

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