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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.52, 4,208.94 and 2,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.52, 4,208.94 and 2,058.48 is: 2,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.52 : 4,208.94 = 2,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.52/4,208.94 = 2,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.52x = 4,208.94 × 2,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.52x = 8,664,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,018.81/3,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.39

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