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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.64, 4,596.09 and 3,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.64, 4,596.09 and 3,058.32 is: 4,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.64 : 4,596.09 = 3,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.64/4,596.09 = 3,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.64x = 4,596.09 × 3,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.64x = 14,056,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,313.97/3,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.50

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