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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.57, 4,588.40 and 1,328.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.57, 4,588.40 and 1,328.41 is: 1,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.57 : 4,588.40 = 1,328.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.57/4,588.40 = 1,328.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.57x = 4,588.40 × 1,328.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.57x = 6,095,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,276.44/3,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.85

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