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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.19, 4,548.31 and 1,057.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.19, 4,548.31 and 1,057.81 is: 1,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.19 : 4,548.31 = 1,057.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.19/4,548.31 = 1,057.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.19x = 4,548.31 × 1,057.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.19x = 4,811,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,262.99/3,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.73

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