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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.88, 4,511.04 and 1,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.88, 4,511.04 and 1,059.12 is: 1,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.88 : 4,511.04 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.88/4,511.04 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.88x = 4,511.04 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.88x = 4,777,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,732.68/3,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.93

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