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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.78, 4,583.94 and 1,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.78, 4,583.94 and 1,594.90 is: 2,390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.78 : 4,583.94 = 1,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.78/4,583.94 = 1,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.78x = 4,583.94 × 1,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.78x = 7,310,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310,925.91/3,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.14

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