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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.52, 4,695.30 and 3,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.52, 4,695.30 and 3,058.92 is: 4,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.52 : 4,695.30 = 3,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.52/4,695.30 = 3,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.52x = 4,695.30 × 3,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.52x = 14,362,547.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,362,547.08/3,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.67

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