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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.06, 4,583.82 and 1,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.06, 4,583.82 and 1,108.28 is: 1,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.06 : 4,583.82 = 1,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.06/4,583.82 = 1,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.06x = 4,583.82 × 1,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.06x = 5,080,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,156.03/3,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.32

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