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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.60, 4,585.02 and 1,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.60, 4,585.02 and 1,497.64 is: 2,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.60 : 4,585.02 = 1,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.60/4,585.02 = 1,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.60x = 4,585.02 × 1,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.60x = 6,866,709.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,709.35/3,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.05

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