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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.68, 4,608.43 and 2,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.68, 4,608.43 and 2,766.52 is: 4,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.68 : 4,608.43 = 2,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.68/4,608.43 = 2,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.68x = 4,608.43 × 2,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.68x = 12,749,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,313.76/3,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.24

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