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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.38, 4,587.02 and 1,392.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.38, 4,587.02 and 1,392.11 is: 2,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.38 : 4,587.02 = 1,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.38/4,587.02 = 1,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.38x = 4,587.02 × 1,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.38x = 6,385,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,642.66/3,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.91

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