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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.64, 4,585.82 and 1,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.64, 4,585.82 and 1,758.38 is: 2,635.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.64 : 4,585.82 = 1,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.64/4,585.82 = 1,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.64x = 4,585.82 × 1,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.64x = 8,063,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,582.45/3,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.47

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