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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.86, 4,899.68 and 2,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.86, 4,899.68 and 2,058.67 is: 2,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.86 : 4,899.68 = 2,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.86/4,899.68 = 2,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.86x = 4,899.68 × 2,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.86x = 10,086,824.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,824.23/3,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.47

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