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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.00, 4,673.19 and 2,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.00, 4,673.19 and 2,059.53 is: 2,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.00 : 4,673.19 = 2,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.00/4,673.19 = 2,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.00x = 4,673.19 × 2,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.00x = 9,624,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,565.20/3,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.46

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