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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.12, 4,049.12 and 1,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.12, 4,049.12 and 1,058.72 is: 1,587.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.12 : 4,049.12 = 1,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.12/4,049.12 = 1,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.12x = 4,049.12 × 1,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.12x = 4,286,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,884.33/2,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.08

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