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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.14, 4,211.94 and 2,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.14, 4,211.94 and 2,058.73 is: 2,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.14 : 4,211.94 = 2,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.14/4,211.94 = 2,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.14x = 4,211.94 × 2,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.14x = 8,671,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,671,247.24/3,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.11

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