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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.42, 4,898.19 and 2,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.42, 4,898.19 and 2,058.20 is: 2,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.42 : 4,898.19 = 2,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.42/4,898.19 = 2,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.42x = 4,898.19 × 2,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.42x = 10,081,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,466.90/3,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.31

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