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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.80, 4,588.20 and 2,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.80, 4,588.20 and 2,135.40 is: 3,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.80 : 4,588.20 = 2,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.80/4,588.20 = 2,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.80x = 4,588.20 × 2,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.80x = 9,797,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,642.28/3,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.10

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