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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.87, 4,574.30 and 2,279.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.87, 4,574.30 and 2,279.42 is: 3,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.87 : 4,574.30 = 2,279.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.87/4,574.30 = 2,279.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.87x = 4,574.30 × 2,279.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.87x = 10,426,727.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,727.34/3,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.68

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