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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.28, 4,211.91 and 2,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.28, 4,211.91 and 2,058.90 is: 2,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.28 : 4,211.91 = 2,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.28/4,211.91 = 2,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.28x = 4,211.91 × 2,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.28x = 8,671,901.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,901.50/3,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.12

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