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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.02, 4,509.03 and 1,058.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.02, 4,509.03 and 1,058.51 is: 1,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.02 : 4,509.03 = 1,058.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.02/4,509.03 = 1,058.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.02x = 4,509.03 × 1,058.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.02x = 4,772,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,853.35/3,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.77

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