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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.88, 4,588.64 and 1,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.88, 4,588.64 and 1,007.04 is: 1,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.88 : 4,588.64 = 1,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.88/4,588.64 = 1,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.88x = 4,588.64 × 1,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.88x = 4,620,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,944.03/3,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.67

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