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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.94, 4,556.04 and 3,044.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.94, 4,556.04 and 3,044.03 is: 4,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.94 : 4,556.04 = 3,044.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.94/4,556.04 = 3,044.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.94x = 4,556.04 × 3,044.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.94x = 13,868,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,688.25/3,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.82

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