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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.98, 4,588.26 and 1,416.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.98, 4,588.26 and 1,416.84 is: 2,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.98 : 4,588.26 = 1,416.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.98/4,588.26 = 1,416.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.98x = 4,588.26 × 1,416.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.98x = 6,500,830.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,830.30/3,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.16

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