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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.56, 4,581.66 and 2,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.56, 4,581.66 and 2,015.99 is: 3,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.56 : 4,581.66 = 2,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.56/4,581.66 = 2,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.56x = 4,581.66 × 2,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.56x = 9,236,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,547.76/3,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.91

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