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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.82, 4,587.25 and 1,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.82, 4,587.25 and 1,303.80 is: 1,955.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.82 : 4,587.25 = 1,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.82/4,587.25 = 1,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.82x = 4,587.25 × 1,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.82x = 5,980,856.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,856.55/3,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.28

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