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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.80, 4,583.70 and 1,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.80, 4,583.70 and 1,107.22 is: 1,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.80 : 4,583.70 = 1,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.80/4,583.70 = 1,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.80x = 4,583.70 × 1,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.80x = 5,075,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,164.31/3,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.83

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