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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.04, 5,125.30 and 2,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.04, 5,125.30 and 2,058.04 is: 2,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.04 : 5,125.30 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.04/5,125.30 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.04x = 5,125.30 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.04x = 10,548,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,072.41/3,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.05

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