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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,577.94 and 2,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,577.94 and 2,324.19 is: 3,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,577.94 = 2,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,577.94 = 2,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,577.94 × 2,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 10,640,002.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,002.37/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.63

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