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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.82, 4,583.10 and 2,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.82, 4,583.10 and 2,945.06 is: 4,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.82 : 4,583.10 = 2,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.82/4,583.10 = 2,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.82x = 4,583.10 × 2,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.82x = 13,497,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,504.49/3,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.65

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