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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.58, 4,531.26 and 1,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.58, 4,531.26 and 1,046.58 is: 1,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.58 : 4,531.26 = 1,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.58/4,531.26 = 1,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.58x = 4,531.26 × 1,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.58x = 4,742,326.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,326.09/3,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.01

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