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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.90, 4,576.35 and 2,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.90, 4,576.35 and 2,992.58 is: 4,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.90 : 4,576.35 = 2,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.90/4,576.35 = 2,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.90x = 4,576.35 × 2,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.90x = 13,695,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,093.48/3,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.87

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