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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.81, 4,671.07 and 2,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.81, 4,671.07 and 2,059.43 is: 2,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.81 : 4,671.07 = 2,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.81/4,671.07 = 2,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.81x = 4,671.07 × 2,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.81x = 9,619,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,713.19/3,386.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.34

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