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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,059.56, 3,099.78 and 1,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,059.56, 3,099.78 and 1,858.32 is: 2,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,059.56 : 3,099.78 = 1,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,059.56/3,099.78 = 1,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,059.56x = 3,099.78 × 1,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,059.56x = 5,760,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,383.17/2,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.90

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