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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.24, 4,583.60 and 1,412.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.24, 4,583.60 and 1,412.56 is: 2,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.24 : 4,583.60 = 1,412.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.24/4,583.60 = 1,412.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.24x = 4,583.60 × 1,412.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.24x = 6,474,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,610.02/3,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.10

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