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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.44, 4,589.18 and 1,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.44, 4,589.18 and 1,210.88 is: 1,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.44 : 4,589.18 = 1,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.44/4,589.18 = 1,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.44x = 4,589.18 × 1,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.44x = 5,556,946.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,946.28/3,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.92

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