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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.60, 4,898.25 and 2,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.60, 4,898.25 and 2,058.02 is: 2,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.60 : 4,898.25 = 2,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.60/4,898.25 = 2,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.60x = 4,898.25 × 2,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.60x = 10,080,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,696.47/3,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.75

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