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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,106.56, 4,287.07 and 2,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,106.56, 4,287.07 and 2,058.63 is: 2,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,106.56 : 4,287.07 = 2,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,106.56/4,287.07 = 2,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,106.56x = 4,287.07 × 2,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,106.56x = 8,825,490.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,825,490.91/3,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.92

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