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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.57, 4,510.55 and 1,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.57, 4,510.55 and 1,058.79 is: 1,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.57 : 4,510.55 = 1,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.57/4,510.55 = 1,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.57x = 4,510.55 × 1,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.57x = 4,775,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,725.23/3,006.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.43

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