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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,509.27 and 1,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,509.27 and 1,058.94 is: 1,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,509.27 = 1,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,509.27 = 1,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,509.27 × 1,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 4,775,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,046.37/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.41

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