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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.29, 4,588.03 and 1,303.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.29, 4,588.03 and 1,303.27 is: 1,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.29 : 4,588.03 = 1,303.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.29/4,588.03 = 1,303.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.29x = 4,588.03 × 1,303.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.29x = 5,979,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,979,441.86/3,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.16

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