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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.12, 3,776.33 and 1,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.12, 3,776.33 and 1,058.48 is: 1,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.12 : 3,776.33 = 1,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.12/3,776.33 = 1,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.12x = 3,776.33 × 1,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.12x = 3,997,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,169.78/2,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.10

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