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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.83, 4,899.83 and 2,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.83, 4,899.83 and 2,058.41 is: 2,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.83 : 4,899.83 = 2,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.83/4,899.83 = 2,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.83x = 4,899.83 × 2,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.83x = 10,085,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,861.03/3,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.23

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