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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.01, 4,547.86 and 1,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.01, 4,547.86 and 1,058.08 is: 1,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.01 : 4,547.86 = 1,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.01/4,547.86 = 1,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.01x = 4,547.86 × 1,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.01x = 4,811,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,999.71/3,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.07

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