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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.75, 4,580.91 and 1,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.75, 4,580.91 and 1,107.52 is: 1,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.75 : 4,580.91 = 1,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.75/4,580.91 = 1,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.75x = 4,580.91 × 1,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.75x = 5,073,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,449.44/3,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.30

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