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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,151.80, 4,715.55 and 2,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,151.80, 4,715.55 and 2,058.30 is: 3,079.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,151.80 : 4,715.55 = 2,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,151.80/4,715.55 = 2,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,151.80x = 4,715.55 × 2,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,151.80x = 9,706,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,016.57/3,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.52

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