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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.17, 4,583.75 and 1,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.17, 4,583.75 and 1,390.50 is: 2,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.17 : 4,583.75 = 1,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.17/4,583.75 = 1,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.17x = 4,583.75 × 1,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.17x = 6,373,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,704.38/3,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.16

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