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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.53, 4,586.24 and 1,302.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.53, 4,586.24 and 1,302.85 is: 1,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.53 : 4,586.24 = 1,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.53/4,586.24 = 1,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.53x = 4,586.24 × 1,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.53x = 5,975,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,176.27/3,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.61

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