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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.41, 4,644.60 and 2,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.41, 4,644.60 and 2,058.44 is: 3,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.41 : 4,644.60 = 2,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.41/4,644.60 = 2,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.41x = 4,644.60 × 2,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.41x = 9,560,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,630.42/3,096.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.65

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