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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.16, 4,587.16 and 1,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.16, 4,587.16 and 1,006.16 is: 1,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.16 : 4,587.16 = 1,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.16/4,587.16 = 1,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.16x = 4,587.16 × 1,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.16x = 4,615,416.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,416.91/3,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.21

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