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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.08, 4,587.36 and 1,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.08, 4,587.36 and 1,518.24 is: 2,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.08 : 4,587.36 = 1,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.08/4,587.36 = 1,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.08x = 4,587.36 × 1,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.08x = 6,964,713.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,713.45/3,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.48

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