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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.86, 4,219.17 and 2,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.86, 4,219.17 and 2,058.41 is: 2,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.86 : 4,219.17 = 2,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.86/4,219.17 = 2,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.86x = 4,219.17 × 2,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.86x = 8,684,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,781.72/3,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.94

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