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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.99, 3,058.98 and 1,346.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.99, 3,058.98 and 1,346.54 is: 2,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.99 : 3,058.98 = 1,346.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.99/3,058.98 = 1,346.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.99x = 3,058.98 × 1,346.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.99x = 4,119,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,035.79/2,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.16

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