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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.95, 4,589.13 and 2,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.95, 4,589.13 and 2,436.60 is: 3,655.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.95 : 4,589.13 = 2,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.95/4,589.13 = 2,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.95x = 4,589.13 × 2,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.95x = 11,181,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181,874.16/3,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.46

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