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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.55, 4,585.29 and 2,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.55, 4,585.29 and 2,537.11 is: 3,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.55 : 4,585.29 = 2,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.55/4,585.29 = 2,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.55x = 4,585.29 × 2,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.55x = 11,633,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,385.11/3,058.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.56

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