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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.12, 4,219.50 and 2,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.12, 4,219.50 and 2,065.24 is: 2,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.12 : 4,219.50 = 2,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.12/4,219.50 = 2,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.12x = 4,219.50 × 2,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.12x = 8,714,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,280.18/3,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.55

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