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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,067.50, 4,590.30 and 2,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,067.50, 4,590.30 and 2,658.04 is: 3,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,067.50 : 4,590.30 = 2,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,067.50/4,590.30 = 2,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,067.50x = 4,590.30 × 2,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,067.50x = 12,201,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,201.01/3,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.57

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