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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.10, 4,795.08 and 2,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.10, 4,795.08 and 2,058.41 is: 2,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.10 : 4,795.08 = 2,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.10/4,795.08 = 2,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.10x = 4,795.08 × 2,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.10x = 9,870,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,216.65/3,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.45

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