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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,091.35, 4,637.03 and 3,058.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,091.35, 4,637.03 and 3,058.95 is: 4,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,091.35 : 4,637.03 = 3,058.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,091.35/4,637.03 = 3,058.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,091.35x = 4,637.03 × 3,058.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,091.35x = 14,184,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,427.62/3,091.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.43

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