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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.26, 4,219.20 and 1,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.26, 4,219.20 and 1,878.90 is: 2,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.26 : 4,219.20 = 1,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.26/4,219.20 = 1,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.26x = 4,219.20 × 1,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.26x = 7,927,454.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,454.88/3,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.15

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