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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.74, 4,549.07 and 1,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.74, 4,549.07 and 1,058.37 is: 1,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.74 : 4,549.07 = 1,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.74/4,549.07 = 1,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.74x = 4,549.07 × 1,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.74x = 4,814,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,595.32/3,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.54

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