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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.29, 4,899.48 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.29, 4,899.48 and 2,058.66 is: 2,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.29 : 4,899.48 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.29/4,899.48 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.29x = 4,899.48 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.29x = 10,086,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,363.50/3,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.20

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