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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.29, 4,899.13 and 2,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.29, 4,899.13 and 2,058.41 is: 2,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.29 : 4,899.13 = 2,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.29/4,899.13 = 2,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.29x = 4,899.13 × 2,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.29x = 10,084,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,418.18/3,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.45

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