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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.38, 4,588.95 and 1,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.38, 4,588.95 and 1,303.86 is: 1,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 4,588.95 = 1,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/4,588.95 = 1,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 4,588.95 × 1,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 5,983,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,348.35/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.38

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