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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,058.88, 3,086.16 and 1,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,058.88, 3,086.16 and 1,628.32 is: 2,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,058.88 : 3,086.16 = 1,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,058.88/3,086.16 = 1,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,058.88x = 3,086.16 × 1,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,058.88x = 5,025,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,256.05/2,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.77

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