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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.45, 4,583.91 and 1,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.45, 4,583.91 and 1,743.28 is: 2,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.45 : 4,583.91 = 1,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.45/4,583.91 = 1,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.45x = 4,583.91 × 1,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.45x = 7,991,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991,038.62/3,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.77

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