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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.20, 4,592.10 and 1,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.20, 4,592.10 and 1,762.20 is: 2,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.20 : 4,592.10 = 1,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.20/4,592.10 = 1,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.20x = 4,592.10 × 1,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.20x = 8,092,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,198.62/3,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.07

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