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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.43, 4,226.85 and 2,312.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.43, 4,226.85 and 2,312.15 is: 3,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.43 : 4,226.85 = 2,312.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.43/4,226.85 = 2,312.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.43x = 4,226.85 × 2,312.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.43x = 9,773,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,090.09/3,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,195.47

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