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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.80, 4,588.78 and 1,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.80, 4,588.78 and 1,303.76 is: 1,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.80 : 4,588.78 = 1,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.80/4,588.78 = 1,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.80x = 4,588.78 × 1,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.80x = 5,982,667.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,667.81/3,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.89

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