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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.36, 4,588.82 and 1,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.36, 4,588.82 and 1,519.80 is: 2,280.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.36 : 4,588.82 = 1,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.36/4,588.82 = 1,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.36x = 4,588.82 × 1,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.36x = 6,974,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,088.64/3,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.34

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