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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.79, 4,583.69 and 1,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.79, 4,583.69 and 1,107.35 is: 1,661.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.79 : 4,583.69 = 1,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.79/4,583.69 = 1,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.79x = 4,583.69 × 1,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.79x = 5,075,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,749.12/3,055.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.03

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