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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.64, 4,900.91 and 2,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.64, 4,900.91 and 2,058.89 is: 2,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.64 : 4,900.91 = 2,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.64/4,900.91 = 2,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.64x = 4,900.91 × 2,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.64x = 10,090,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,399.79/3,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.86

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