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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.70, 4,588.02 and 1,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.70, 4,588.02 and 1,811.58 is: 2,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.70 : 4,588.02 = 1,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.70/4,588.02 = 1,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.70x = 4,588.02 × 1,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.70x = 8,311,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,565.27/3,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.46

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