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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.69, 4,588.05 and 2,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.69, 4,588.05 and 2,505.10 is: 3,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.69 : 4,588.05 = 2,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.69/4,588.05 = 2,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.69x = 4,588.05 × 2,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.69x = 11,493,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,524.06/3,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.66

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