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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.91, 4,590.14 and 1,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.91, 4,590.14 and 1,303.82 is: 1,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.91 : 4,590.14 = 1,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.91/4,590.14 = 1,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.91x = 4,590.14 × 1,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.91x = 5,984,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,686.87/3,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.48

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