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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.73, 4,584.95 and 2,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.73, 4,584.95 and 2,071.64 is: 3,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.73 : 4,584.95 = 2,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.73/4,584.95 = 2,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.73x = 4,584.95 × 2,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.73x = 9,498,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,382.46/3,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.34

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