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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058, 4,221.04 and 1,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058, 4,221.04 and 1,799.04 is: 2,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058 : 4,221.04 = 1,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058/4,221.04 = 1,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058x = 4,221.04 × 1,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058x = 7,593,819.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,819.80/3,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.26

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