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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.84, 4,209.60 and 2,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.84, 4,209.60 and 2,927.62 is: 4,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.84 : 4,209.60 = 2,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.84/4,209.60 = 2,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.84x = 4,209.60 × 2,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.84x = 12,324,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,109.15/3,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.01

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