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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.56, 4,587.84 and 1,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.56, 4,587.84 and 1,006.56 is: 1,509.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.56 : 4,587.84 = 1,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.56/4,587.84 = 1,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.56x = 4,587.84 × 1,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.56x = 4,617,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,936.23/3,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.84

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