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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,007.18, 4,510.55 and 1,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,007.18, 4,510.55 and 1,058.02 is: 1,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,007.18 : 4,510.55 = 1,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,007.18/4,510.55 = 1,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,007.18x = 4,510.55 × 1,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,007.18x = 4,772,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,238.84/3,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.95

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