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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.46, 4,590.30 and 1,210.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.46, 4,590.30 and 1,210.88 is: 1,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.46 : 4,590.30 = 1,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.46/4,590.30 = 1,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.46x = 4,590.30 × 1,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.46x = 5,558,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,302.46/3,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.35

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