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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.76, 4,588.58 and 1,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.76, 4,588.58 and 1,415.75 is: 2,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.76 : 4,588.58 = 1,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.76/4,588.58 = 1,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.76x = 4,588.58 × 1,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.76x = 6,496,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,262.73/3,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.82

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