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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.96, 3,929.22 and 1,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.96, 3,929.22 and 1,058.16 is: 1,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.96 : 3,929.22 = 1,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.96/3,929.22 = 1,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.96x = 3,929.22 × 1,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.96x = 4,157,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,743.44/2,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.56

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