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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,585.50 and 2,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,585.50 and 2,886.96 is: 4,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,585.50 = 2,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,585.50 = 2,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,585.50 × 2,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 13,238,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,155.08/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.06

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