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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,137.24, 4,706.87 and 1,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,137.24, 4,706.87 and 1,058.19 is: 1,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,137.24 : 4,706.87 = 1,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,137.24/4,706.87 = 1,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,137.24x = 4,706.87 × 1,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,137.24x = 4,980,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,757.47/3,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.63

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