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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.00, 4,585.82 and 1,301.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.00, 4,585.82 and 1,301.89 is: 1,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.00 : 4,585.82 = 1,301.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.00/4,585.82 = 1,301.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.00x = 4,585.82 × 1,301.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.00x = 5,970,224.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,224.99/3,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.33

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