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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.12, 4,898.55 and 2,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.12, 4,898.55 and 2,058.16 is: 2,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.12 : 4,898.55 = 2,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.12/4,898.55 = 2,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.12x = 4,898.55 × 2,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.12x = 10,081,999.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,999.67/3,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.90

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