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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.56, 4,585.15 and 1,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.56, 4,585.15 and 1,107.60 is: 1,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.56 : 4,585.15 = 1,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.56/4,585.15 = 1,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.56x = 4,585.15 × 1,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.56x = 5,078,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,512.14/3,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.06

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