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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.12, 4,794.63 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.12, 4,794.63 and 2,058.24 is: 2,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.12 : 4,794.63 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.12/4,794.63 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.12x = 4,794.63 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.12x = 9,868,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,499.25/3,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.58

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