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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907.14, 4,361.87 and 1,058.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907.14, 4,361.87 and 1,058.39 is: 1,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907.14 : 4,361.87 = 1,058.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907.14/4,361.87 = 1,058.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907.14x = 4,361.87 × 1,058.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907.14x = 4,616,540.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,540.43/2,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.00

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