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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.52, 4,583.29 and 1,107.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.52, 4,583.29 and 1,107.67 is: 1,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.52 : 4,583.29 = 1,107.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.52/4,583.29 = 1,107.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.52x = 4,583.29 × 1,107.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.52x = 5,076,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,775.60/3,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.51

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