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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,101.14, 4,647.44 and 2,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,101.14, 4,647.44 and 2,058.38 is: 3,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,101.14 : 4,647.44 = 2,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,101.14/4,647.44 = 2,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,101.14x = 4,647.44 × 2,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,101.14x = 9,566,197.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,197.55/3,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.74

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