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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.24, 4,584.48 and 2,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.24, 4,584.48 and 2,787.76 is: 4,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.24 : 4,584.48 = 2,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.24/4,584.48 = 2,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.24x = 4,584.48 × 2,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.24x = 12,780,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,429.96/3,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.01

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