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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,221.82 and 2,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,221.82 and 2,013.12 is: 2,779.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,221.82 = 2,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,221.82 = 2,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,221.82 × 2,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 8,499,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,020.21/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.26

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