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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.94, 4,588.10 and 1,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.94, 4,588.10 and 1,084.26 is: 1,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.94 : 4,588.10 = 1,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.94/4,588.10 = 1,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.94x = 4,588.10 × 1,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.94x = 4,974,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974,693.31/3,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.28

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