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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.16, 2,817.52 and 2,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.16, 2,817.52 and 2,051.32 is: 2,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.16 : 2,817.52 = 2,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.16/2,817.52 = 2,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.16x = 2,817.52 × 2,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.16x = 5,779,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,635.13/2,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.16

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