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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.33, 4,581.33 and 1,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.33, 4,581.33 and 1,412.59 is: 2,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.33 : 4,581.33 = 1,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.33/4,581.33 = 1,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.33x = 4,581.33 × 1,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.33x = 6,471,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,540.94/3,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.04

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