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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.11, 4,509.19 and 1,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.11, 4,509.19 and 1,058.33 is: 1,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.11 : 4,509.19 = 1,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.11/4,509.19 = 1,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.11x = 4,509.19 × 1,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.11x = 4,772,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,185.86/3,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.50

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