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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.40, 4,583.55 and 1,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.40, 4,583.55 and 1,107.15 is: 1,660.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.40 : 4,583.55 = 1,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.40/4,583.55 = 1,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.40x = 4,583.55 × 1,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.40x = 5,074,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,677.38/3,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.89

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