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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.03, 4,899.04 and 2,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.03, 4,899.04 and 2,058.81 is: 2,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.03 : 4,899.04 = 2,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.03/4,899.04 = 2,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.03x = 4,899.04 × 2,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.03x = 10,086,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,169.02/3,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.15

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