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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.50, 4,220.74 and 2,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.50, 4,220.74 and 2,012.44 is: 2,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.50 : 4,220.74 = 2,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.50/4,220.74 = 2,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.50x = 4,220.74 × 2,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.50x = 8,493,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,986.01/3,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.17

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