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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.12, 5,537.64 and 2,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.12, 5,537.64 and 2,058.98 is: 3,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.12 : 5,537.64 = 2,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.12/5,537.64 = 2,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.12x = 5,537.64 × 2,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.12x = 11,401,890.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,890.01/3,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.66

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