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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.34, 5,281.60 and 2,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.34, 5,281.60 and 2,058.54 is: 3,090.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.34 : 5,281.60 = 2,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.34/5,281.60 = 2,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.34x = 5,281.60 × 2,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.34x = 10,872,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,384.86/3,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.20

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