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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.61, 4,590.99 and 2,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.61, 4,590.99 and 2,068.31 is: 3,104.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.61 : 4,590.99 = 2,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.61/4,590.99 = 2,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.61x = 4,590.99 × 2,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.61x = 9,495,602.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,602.00/3,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.55

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