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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.09, 4,587.13 and 2,999.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.09, 4,587.13 and 2,999.77 is: 4,499.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.09 : 4,587.13 = 2,999.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.09/4,587.13 = 2,999.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.09x = 4,587.13 × 2,999.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.09x = 13,760,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,327.24/3,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.65

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