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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.31, 4,570.25 and 2,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.31, 4,570.25 and 2,058.67 is: 3,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.31 : 4,570.25 = 2,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.31/4,570.25 = 2,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.31x = 4,570.25 × 2,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.31x = 9,408,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,630.29/3,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.51

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