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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.79, 4,794.03 and 2,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.79, 4,794.03 and 2,058.59 is: 2,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.79 : 4,794.03 = 2,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.79/4,794.03 = 2,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.79x = 4,794.03 × 2,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.79x = 9,868,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,918.25/3,473.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.97

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