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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.28, 5,278.32 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.28, 5,278.32 and 2,058.66 is: 3,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.28 : 5,278.32 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.28/5,278.32 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.28x = 5,278.32 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.28x = 10,866,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,266.25/3,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.52

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