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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.03, 4,585.85 and 1,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.03, 4,585.85 and 1,082.90 is: 1,623.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.03 : 4,585.85 = 1,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.03/4,585.85 = 1,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.03x = 4,585.85 × 1,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.03x = 4,965,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,965,988.62/3,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.92

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