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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.77, 4,898.66 and 2,058.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.77, 4,898.66 and 2,058.55 is: 2,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.77 : 4,898.66 = 2,058.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.77/4,898.66 = 2,058.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.77x = 4,898.66 × 2,058.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.77x = 10,084,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,112.05/3,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.78

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