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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,585.05 and 2,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,585.05 and 2,081.10 is: 3,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,585.05 = 2,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,585.05 = 2,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,585.05 × 2,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 9,541,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,947.56/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.30

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