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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.44, 4,583.49 and 1,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.44, 4,583.49 and 1,107.21 is: 1,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.44 : 4,583.49 = 1,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.44/4,583.49 = 1,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.44x = 4,583.49 × 1,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.44x = 5,074,885.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,885.96/3,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.93

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