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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,120.80, 4,307.42 and 2,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,120.80, 4,307.42 and 2,058.75 is: 2,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,120.80 : 4,307.42 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,120.80/4,307.42 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,120.80x = 4,307.42 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,120.80x = 8,867,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,900.93/3,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.55

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