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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.70, 4,577.09 and 2,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.70, 4,577.09 and 2,649.24 is: 3,964.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.70 : 4,577.09 = 2,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.70/4,577.09 = 2,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.70x = 4,577.09 × 2,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.70x = 12,125,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,796.67/3,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.37

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