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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.24, 4,590.08 and 2,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.24, 4,590.08 and 2,015.32 is: 3,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.24 : 4,590.08 = 2,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.24/4,590.08 = 2,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.24x = 4,590.08 × 2,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.24x = 9,250,480.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,250,480.03/3,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.77

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