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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.19, 5,552.82 and 2,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.19, 5,552.82 and 2,058.89 is: 3,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.19 : 5,552.82 = 2,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.19/5,552.82 = 2,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.19x = 5,552.82 × 2,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.19x = 11,432,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,617.81/3,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.90

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