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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.40, 4,307.80 and 2,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.40, 4,307.80 and 2,058.90 is: 2,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.40 : 4,307.80 = 2,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.40/4,307.80 = 2,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.40x = 4,307.80 × 2,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.40x = 8,869,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869,329.42/3,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.37

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