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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.35, 5,551.74 and 2,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.35, 5,551.74 and 2,058.28 is: 3,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.35 : 5,551.74 = 2,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.35/5,551.74 = 2,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.35x = 5,551.74 × 2,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.35x = 11,427,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,021.53/3,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.09

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