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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.53, 4,589.63 and 1,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.53, 4,589.63 and 1,327.16 is: 1,991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.53 : 4,589.63 = 1,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.53/4,589.63 = 1,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.53x = 4,589.63 × 1,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.53x = 6,091,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,143.77/3,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.53

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