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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.92, 4,580.40 and 1,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.92, 4,580.40 and 1,106.87 is: 1,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.92 : 4,580.40 = 1,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.92/4,580.40 = 1,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.92x = 4,580.40 × 1,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.92x = 5,069,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,907.35/3,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.59

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