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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.56, 4,590.72 and 2,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.56, 4,590.72 and 2,033.28 is: 3,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.56 : 4,590.72 = 2,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.56/4,590.72 = 2,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.56x = 4,590.72 × 2,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.56x = 9,334,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,334,219.16/3,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.83

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