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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.58, 4,549.01 and 1,058.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.58, 4,549.01 and 1,058.41 is: 1,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.58 : 4,549.01 = 1,058.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.58/4,549.01 = 1,058.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.58x = 4,549.01 × 1,058.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.58x = 4,814,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,718.07/3,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.66

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