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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.90, 4,580.79 and 1,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.90, 4,580.79 and 1,757.86 is: 2,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.90 : 4,580.79 = 1,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.90/4,580.79 = 1,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.90x = 4,580.79 × 1,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.90x = 8,052,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,387.51/3,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.45

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