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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.38, 4,584.97 and 1,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.38, 4,584.97 and 1,210.79 is: 1,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 4,584.97 = 1,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/4,584.97 = 1,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 4,584.97 × 1,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 5,551,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,448.80/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.16

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