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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.59, 4,588.08 and 1,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.59, 4,588.08 and 1,302.60 is: 1,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.59 : 4,588.08 = 1,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.59/4,588.08 = 1,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.59x = 4,588.08 × 1,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.59x = 5,976,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,433.01/3,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.98

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