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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.46, 4,549.10 and 1,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.46, 4,549.10 and 1,058.49 is: 1,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.46 : 4,549.10 = 1,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.46/4,549.10 = 1,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.46x = 4,549.10 × 1,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.46x = 4,815,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,171.57/3,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.88

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