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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.86, 5,552.82 and 2,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.86, 5,552.82 and 2,058.54 is: 3,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.86 : 5,552.82 = 2,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.86/5,552.82 = 2,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.86x = 5,552.82 × 2,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.86x = 11,430,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,702.08/3,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.66

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