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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.47, 4,583.88 and 1,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.47, 4,583.88 and 1,107.83 is: 1,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.47 : 4,583.88 = 1,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.47/4,583.88 = 1,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.47x = 4,583.88 × 1,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.47x = 5,078,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,136.86/3,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.98

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