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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.56, 4,583.32 and 1,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.56, 4,583.32 and 1,107.08 is: 1,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.56 : 4,583.32 = 1,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.56/4,583.32 = 1,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.56x = 4,583.32 × 1,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.56x = 5,074,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,101.91/3,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.61

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