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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.42, 4,590.66 and 1,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.42, 4,590.66 and 1,415.34 is: 2,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.42 : 4,590.66 = 1,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.42/4,590.66 = 1,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.42x = 4,590.66 × 1,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.42x = 6,497,344.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,344.72/3,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.41

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