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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.01, 4,546.37 and 1,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.01, 4,546.37 and 1,057.08 is: 1,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.01 : 4,546.37 = 1,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.01/4,546.37 = 1,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.01x = 4,546.37 × 1,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.01x = 4,805,871.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,871.51/3,031.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.57

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