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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.90, 4,211.39 and 2,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.90, 4,211.39 and 2,058.53 is: 2,840.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.90 : 4,211.39 = 2,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.90/4,211.39 = 2,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.90x = 4,211.39 × 2,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.90x = 8,669,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,256.75/3,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.61

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