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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.56, 4,570.63 and 2,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.56, 4,570.63 and 2,058.92 is: 3,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.56 : 4,570.63 = 2,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.56/4,570.63 = 2,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.56x = 4,570.63 × 2,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.56x = 9,410,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,561.52/3,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,086.89

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