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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.15, 4,694.68 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.15, 4,694.68 and 2,058.26 is: 2,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.15 : 4,694.68 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.15/4,694.68 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.15x = 4,694.68 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.15x = 9,662,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,872.06/3,402.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.23

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