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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.04, 4,583.84 and 1,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.04, 4,583.84 and 1,495.88 is: 2,242.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.04 : 4,583.84 = 1,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.04/4,583.84 = 1,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.04x = 4,583.84 × 1,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.04x = 6,856,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,856,874.58/3,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.25

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