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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.22, 4,307.31 and 2,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.22, 4,307.31 and 2,058.61 is: 2,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.22 : 4,307.31 = 2,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.22/4,307.31 = 2,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.22x = 4,307.31 × 2,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.22x = 8,867,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,061.15/3,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.81

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