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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.28, 4,220.10 and 1,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.28, 4,220.10 and 1,799.72 is: 2,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.28 : 4,220.10 = 1,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.28/4,220.10 = 1,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.28x = 4,220.10 × 1,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.28x = 7,594,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,998.37/3,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.42

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