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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058, 4,215.72 and 2,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058, 4,215.72 and 2,175.84 is: 2,999.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058 : 4,215.72 = 2,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058/4,215.72 = 2,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058x = 4,215.72 × 2,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058x = 9,172,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,732.20/3,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.59

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