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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.50, 5,060.79 and 2,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.50, 5,060.79 and 2,058.06 is: 3,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.50 : 5,060.79 = 2,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.50/5,060.79 = 2,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.50x = 5,060.79 × 2,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.50x = 10,415,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,409.47/3,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.42

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