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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.46, 4,548.82 and 1,058.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.46, 4,548.82 and 1,058.29 is: 1,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.46 : 4,548.82 = 1,058.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.46/4,548.82 = 1,058.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.46x = 4,548.82 × 1,058.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.46x = 4,813,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,956.70/3,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.48

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