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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.16, 4,582.44 and 2,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.16, 4,582.44 and 2,366.55 is: 3,546.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.16 : 4,582.44 = 2,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.16/4,582.44 = 2,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.16x = 4,582.44 × 2,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.16x = 10,844,573.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,573.38/3,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.11

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