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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.30, 4,582.95 and 1,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.30, 4,582.95 and 1,107.25 is: 1,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.30 : 4,582.95 = 1,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.30/4,582.95 = 1,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.30x = 4,582.95 × 1,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.30x = 5,074,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,471.39/3,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.88

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