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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.45, 4,549.81 and 1,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.45, 4,549.81 and 1,058.73 is: 1,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.45 : 4,549.81 = 1,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.45/4,549.81 = 1,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.45x = 4,549.81 × 1,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.45x = 4,817,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,015.05/3,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.97

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