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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.03, 4,573.03 and 2,278.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.03, 4,573.03 and 2,278.57 is: 3,407.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.03 : 4,573.03 = 2,278.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.03/4,573.03 = 2,278.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.03x = 4,573.03 × 2,278.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.03x = 10,419,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,983.95/3,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.42

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