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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.05, 4,582.58 and 1,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.05, 4,582.58 and 1,106.46 is: 1,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.05 : 4,582.58 = 1,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.05/4,582.58 = 1,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.05x = 4,582.58 × 1,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.05x = 5,070,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,435.93/3,055.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.69

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