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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.86 and 2,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.90, 4,898.86 and 2,058.11 is: 2,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.90 : 4,898.86 = 2,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.90/4,898.86 = 2,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.90x = 4,898.86 × 2,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.90x = 10,082,392.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,392.75/3,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.19

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