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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.40, 5,165.10 and 2,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.40, 5,165.10 and 2,058.30 is: 3,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.40 : 5,165.10 = 2,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.40/5,165.10 = 2,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.40x = 5,165.10 × 2,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.40x = 10,631,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,325.33/3,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.45

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