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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.16, 3,087.24 and 1,879.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.16, 3,087.24 and 1,879.96 is: 2,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.16 : 3,087.24 = 1,879.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.16/3,087.24 = 1,879.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.16x = 3,087.24 × 1,879.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.16x = 5,803,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,803,887.71/2,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.94

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