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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.32, 4,221.77 and 2,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.32, 4,221.77 and 2,064.94 is: 2,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.32 : 4,221.77 = 2,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.32/4,221.77 = 2,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.32x = 4,221.77 × 2,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.32x = 8,717,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,717.46/3,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.49

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