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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 4,899.96 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 4,899.96 and 2,058.96 is: 2,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 4,899.96 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/4,899.96 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 4,899.96 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 10,088,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,821.64/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.38

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