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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.10, 4,706.76 and 1,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.10, 4,706.76 and 1,058.52 is: 1,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.10 : 4,706.76 = 1,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.10/4,706.76 = 1,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.10x = 4,706.76 × 1,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.10x = 4,982,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,199.60/3,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.14

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