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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.80, 4,559.10 and 3,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.80, 4,559.10 and 3,053.88 is: 4,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.80 : 4,559.10 = 3,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.80/4,559.10 = 3,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.80x = 4,559.10 × 3,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.80x = 13,922,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,944.31/3,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.77

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