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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.05, 4,963.46 and 3,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.05, 4,963.46 and 3,058.34 is: 4,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.05 : 4,963.46 = 3,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.05/4,963.46 = 3,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.05x = 4,963.46 × 3,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.05x = 15,179,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,908.15/3,321.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.82

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