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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.22, 4,588.62 and 1,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.22, 4,588.62 and 1,499.60 is: 2,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.22 : 4,588.62 = 1,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.22/4,588.62 = 1,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.22x = 4,588.62 × 1,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.22x = 6,881,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,094.55/3,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.03

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