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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.22, 4,590.75 and 2,857.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.22, 4,590.75 and 2,857.45 is: 4,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.22 : 4,590.75 = 2,857.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.22/4,590.75 = 2,857.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.22x = 4,590.75 × 2,857.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.22x = 13,117,838.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,838.59/3,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.37

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