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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.54, 4,577.77 and 2,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.54, 4,577.77 and 2,324.08 is: 3,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.54 : 4,577.77 = 2,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.54/4,577.77 = 2,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.54x = 4,577.77 × 2,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.54x = 10,639,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,103.70/3,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.49

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