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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.38, 5,153.82 and 2,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.38, 5,153.82 and 2,058.48 is: 3,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.38 : 5,153.82 = 2,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.38/5,153.82 = 2,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.38x = 5,153.82 × 2,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.38x = 10,609,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,035.39/3,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.10

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