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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.08, 4,212.61 and 2,608.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.08, 4,212.61 and 2,608.49 is: 3,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.08 : 4,212.61 = 2,608.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.08/4,212.61 = 2,608.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.08x = 4,212.61 × 2,608.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.08x = 10,988,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,551.06/3,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.28

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