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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.31, 5,555.14 and 2,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.31, 5,555.14 and 2,058.62 is: 3,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.31 : 5,555.14 = 2,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.31/5,555.14 = 2,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.31x = 5,555.14 × 2,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.31x = 11,435,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,435,932.21/3,703.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.03

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