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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.20, 4,118.34 and 2,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.20, 4,118.34 and 2,058.68 is: 3,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.20 : 4,118.34 = 2,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.20/4,118.34 = 2,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.20x = 4,118.34 × 2,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.20x = 8,478,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,344.19/2,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.33

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