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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.04, 4,579.92 and 2,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.04, 4,579.92 and 2,234.28 is: 3,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.04 : 4,579.92 = 2,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.04/4,579.92 = 2,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.04x = 4,579.92 × 2,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.04x = 10,232,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,823.66/3,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.20

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