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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.58, 4,219.50 and 2,349.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.58, 4,219.50 and 2,349.17 is: 3,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.58 : 4,219.50 = 2,349.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.58/4,219.50 = 2,349.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.58x = 4,219.50 × 2,349.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.58x = 9,912,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,322.82/3,058.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.83

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