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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.01, 3,071.19 and 1,839.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.01, 3,071.19 and 1,839.31 is: 2,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.01 : 3,071.19 = 1,839.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.01/3,071.19 = 1,839.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.01x = 3,071.19 × 1,839.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.01x = 5,648,870.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,870.48/2,058.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.82

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