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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.43, 4,899.07 and 2,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.43, 4,899.07 and 2,058.17 is: 2,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.43 : 4,899.07 = 2,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.43/4,899.07 = 2,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.43x = 4,899.07 × 2,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.43x = 10,083,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,118.90/3,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.77

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