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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.48, 4,218.66 and 2,058.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.48, 4,218.66 and 2,058.03 is: 2,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.48 : 4,218.66 = 2,058.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.48/4,218.66 = 2,058.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.48x = 4,218.66 × 2,058.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.48x = 8,682,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,128.84/3,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.42

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