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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.13, 5,125.49 and 2,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.13, 5,125.49 and 2,058.13 is: 2,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.13 : 5,125.49 = 2,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.13/5,125.49 = 2,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.13x = 5,125.49 × 2,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.13x = 10,548,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548,924.73/3,714.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.21

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