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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.10, 4,578.22 and 2,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.10, 4,578.22 and 2,766.28 is: 4,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.10 : 4,578.22 = 2,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.10/4,578.22 = 2,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.10x = 4,578.22 × 2,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.10x = 12,664,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,638.42/3,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.34

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