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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.04, 4,321.10 and 3,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.04, 4,321.10 and 3,058.91 is: 4,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.04 : 4,321.10 = 3,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.04/4,321.10 = 3,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.04x = 4,321.10 × 3,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.04x = 13,217,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,217,842.04/3,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.15

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