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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.08, 4,769.48 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.08, 4,769.48 and 2,058.96 is: 2,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.08 : 4,769.48 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.08/4,769.48 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.08x = 4,769.48 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.08x = 9,820,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,168.54/3,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.42

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