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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.78, 4,587.81 and 1,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.78, 4,587.81 and 1,810.12 is: 2,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.78 : 4,587.81 = 1,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.78/4,587.81 = 1,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.78x = 4,587.81 × 1,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.78x = 8,304,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,486.64/3,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.97

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