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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.41, 4,589.93 and 2,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.41, 4,589.93 and 2,238.80 is: 3,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.41 : 4,589.93 = 2,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.41/4,589.93 = 2,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.41x = 4,589.93 × 2,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.41x = 10,275,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,935.28/3,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.89

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