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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.51, 4,598.01 and 2,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.51, 4,598.01 and 2,448.88 is: 3,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.51 : 4,598.01 = 2,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.51/4,598.01 = 2,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.51x = 4,598.01 × 2,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.51x = 11,259,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,974.73/3,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.52

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