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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.28, 4,581.63 and 1,108.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.28, 4,581.63 and 1,108.05 is: 1,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.28 : 4,581.63 = 1,108.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.28/4,581.63 = 1,108.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.28x = 4,581.63 × 1,108.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.28x = 5,076,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,675.12/3,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.06

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