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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.16, 4,588.66 and 1,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.16, 4,588.66 and 1,007.16 is: 1,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.16 : 4,588.66 = 1,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.16/4,588.66 = 1,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.16x = 4,588.66 × 1,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.16x = 4,621,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,514.81/3,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510.71

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