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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.11, 3,758.35 and 2,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.11, 3,758.35 and 2,058.81 is: 2,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.11 : 3,758.35 = 2,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.11/3,758.35 = 2,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.11x = 3,758.35 × 2,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.11x = 7,737,723.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,723.42/2,723.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.50

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