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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.02, 4,588.62 and 1,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.02, 4,588.62 and 1,671.11 is: 2,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.02 : 4,588.62 = 1,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.02/4,588.62 = 1,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.02x = 4,588.62 × 1,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.02x = 7,668,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,065.83/3,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.53

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