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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,195.62 and 3,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,195.62 and 3,032.34 is: 4,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,195.62 = 3,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,195.62 = 3,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,195.62 × 3,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 12,722,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,722,546.35/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.49

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