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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.23, 4,217.58 and 2,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.23, 4,217.58 and 2,061.66 is: 2,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.23 : 4,217.58 = 2,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.23/4,217.58 = 2,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.23x = 4,217.58 × 2,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.23x = 8,695,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,215.98/3,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.22

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