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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.05, 4,587.19 and 1,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.05, 4,587.19 and 1,083.89 is: 1,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.05 : 4,587.19 = 1,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.05/4,587.19 = 1,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.05x = 4,587.19 × 1,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.05x = 4,972,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,009.37/3,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.88

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