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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.02, 4,899.86 and 2,058.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.02, 4,899.86 and 2,058.77 is: 2,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.02 : 4,899.86 = 2,058.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.02/4,899.86 = 2,058.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.02x = 4,899.86 × 2,058.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.02x = 10,087,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,649.98/3,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.58

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