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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.14, 4,587.42 and 867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.14, 4,587.42 and 867.04 is: 1,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.14 : 4,587.42 = 867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.14/4,587.42 = 867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.14x = 4,587.42 × 867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.14x = 3,977,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,476.64/3,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.62

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