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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,588.16 and 2,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,588.16 and 2,228.33 is: 3,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,588.16 = 2,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,588.16 = 2,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,588.16 × 2,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 10,223,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,934.57/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.60

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