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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.06, 4,583.10 and 1,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.06, 4,583.10 and 1,109.98 is: 1,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.06 : 4,583.10 = 1,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.06/4,583.10 = 1,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.06x = 4,583.10 × 1,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.06x = 5,087,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,149.34/3,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.16

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