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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,579.38 and 1,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,579.38 and 1,959.03 is: 2,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,579.38 = 1,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,579.38 = 1,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,579.38 × 1,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 8,971,142.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,142.80/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.64

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