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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.75, 4,583.63 and 1,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.75, 4,583.63 and 1,107.96 is: 1,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.75 : 4,583.63 = 1,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.75/4,583.63 = 1,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.75x = 4,583.63 × 1,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.75x = 5,078,478.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,478.69/3,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.94

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