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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.63, 4,583.80 and 1,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.63, 4,583.80 and 1,594.78 is: 2,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.63 : 4,583.80 = 1,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.63/4,583.80 = 1,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.63x = 4,583.80 × 1,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.63x = 7,310,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,152.56/3,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.01

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