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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.43, 4,589.06 and 1,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.43, 4,589.06 and 1,415.30 is: 2,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.43 : 4,589.06 = 1,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.43/4,589.06 = 1,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.43x = 4,589.06 × 1,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.43x = 6,494,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,866.60/3,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.60

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