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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.36, 4,536.18 and 2,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.36, 4,536.18 and 2,058.56 is: 3,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.36 : 4,536.18 = 2,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.36/4,536.18 = 2,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.36x = 4,536.18 × 2,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.36x = 9,337,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,998.70/3,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.62

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