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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.39, 4,707.33 and 1,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.39, 4,707.33 and 1,058.36 is: 1,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.39 : 4,707.33 = 1,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.39/4,707.33 = 1,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.39x = 4,707.33 × 1,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.39x = 4,982,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,030.21/3,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.45

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