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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.09, 4,549.91 and 1,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.09, 4,549.91 and 1,059.41 is: 1,588.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.09 : 4,549.91 = 1,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.09/4,549.91 = 1,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.09x = 4,549.91 × 1,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.09x = 4,820,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,226.23/3,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588.16

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