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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.57, 4,305.91 and 3,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.57, 4,305.91 and 3,058.53 is: 4,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.57 : 4,305.91 = 3,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.57/4,305.91 = 3,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.57x = 4,305.91 × 3,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.57x = 13,169,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,754.91/3,126.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.21

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