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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.22, 4,589.94 and 2,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.22, 4,589.94 and 2,238.14 is: 3,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.22 : 4,589.94 = 2,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.22/4,589.94 = 2,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.22x = 4,589.94 × 2,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.22x = 10,272,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,928.31/3,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.12

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