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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.43, 4,548.84 and 1,058.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.43, 4,548.84 and 1,058.05 is: 1,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.43 : 4,548.84 = 1,058.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.43/4,548.84 = 1,058.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.43x = 4,548.84 × 1,058.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.43x = 4,812,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,900.16/3,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.14

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