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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.56, 4,596.48 and 2,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.56, 4,596.48 and 2,954.88 is: 4,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.56 : 4,596.48 = 2,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.56/4,596.48 = 2,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.56x = 4,596.48 × 2,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.56x = 13,582,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,582,046.82/3,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.67

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