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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.88, 4,899.76 and 2,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.88, 4,899.76 and 2,058.59 is: 2,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.88 : 4,899.76 = 2,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.88/4,899.76 = 2,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.88x = 4,899.76 × 2,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.88x = 10,086,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,596.94/3,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.59

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