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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,123.25, 3,162.98 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,123.25, 3,162.98 and 2,058.76 is: 3,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,123.25 : 3,162.98 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,123.25/3,162.98 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,123.25x = 3,162.98 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,123.25x = 6,511,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,816.70/2,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.91

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