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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.49, 4,588.04 and 2,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.49, 4,588.04 and 2,850.12 is: 4,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.49 : 4,588.04 = 2,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.49/4,588.04 = 2,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.49x = 4,588.04 × 2,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.49x = 13,076,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,471.69/3,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.46

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