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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,760.30, 5,189.31 and 2,058.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,760.30, 5,189.31 and 2,058.98 is: 2,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760.30 : 5,189.31 = 2,058.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760.30/5,189.31 = 2,058.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760.30x = 5,189.31 × 2,058.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760.30x = 10,684,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,659.56/3,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.44

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