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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.72, 4,550.48 and 1,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.72, 4,550.48 and 1,059.58 is: 1,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.72 : 4,550.48 = 1,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.72/4,550.48 = 1,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.72x = 4,550.48 × 1,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.72x = 4,821,597.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,597.60/3,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.81

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