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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.79, 4,577.22 and 2,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.79, 4,577.22 and 2,649.33 is: 3,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.79 : 4,577.22 = 2,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.79/4,577.22 = 2,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.79x = 4,577.22 × 2,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.79x = 12,126,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,566.26/3,058.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.50

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