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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.88, 4,214.32 and 2,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.88, 4,214.32 and 2,299.28 is: 3,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.88 : 4,214.32 = 2,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.88/4,214.32 = 2,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.88x = 4,214.32 × 2,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.88x = 9,689,901.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,901.69/3,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.79

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