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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.15, 4,927.82 and 2,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.15, 4,927.82 and 2,058.88 is: 2,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.15 : 4,927.82 = 2,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.15/4,927.82 = 2,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.15x = 4,927.82 × 2,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.15x = 10,145,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,795.19/3,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.04

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