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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,139.14, 4,707.03 and 1,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,139.14, 4,707.03 and 1,058.44 is: 1,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,139.14 : 4,707.03 = 1,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,139.14/4,707.03 = 1,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,139.14x = 4,707.03 × 1,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,139.14x = 4,982,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,108.83/3,139.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.09

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