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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.80, 4,582.20 and 1,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.80, 4,582.20 and 1,106.75 is: 1,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.80 : 4,582.20 = 1,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.80/4,582.20 = 1,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.80x = 4,582.20 × 1,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.80x = 5,071,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,349.85/3,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.13

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