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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.38, 4,548.42 and 1,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.38, 4,548.42 and 1,058.46 is: 1,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.38 : 4,548.42 = 1,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.38/4,548.42 = 1,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.38x = 4,548.42 × 1,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.38x = 4,814,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,320.63/3,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.64

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