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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.91, 4,589.60 and 2,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.91, 4,589.60 and 2,018.73 is: 3,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.91 : 4,589.60 = 2,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.91/4,589.60 = 2,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.91x = 4,589.60 × 2,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.91x = 9,265,153.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,153.11/3,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.91

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