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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.40, 5,277.24 and 2,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.40, 5,277.24 and 2,058.54 is: 3,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.40 : 5,277.24 = 2,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.40/5,277.24 = 2,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.40x = 5,277.24 × 2,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.40x = 10,863,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,409.63/3,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.97

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