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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.13, 4,588.71 and 1,210.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.13, 4,588.71 and 1,210.57 is: 1,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.13 : 4,588.71 = 1,210.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.13/4,588.71 = 1,210.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.13x = 4,588.71 × 1,210.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.13x = 5,554,943.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,943.19/3,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.45

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