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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.29, 4,584.44 and 1,107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.29, 4,584.44 and 1,107.85 is: 1,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.29 : 4,584.44 = 1,107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.29/4,584.44 = 1,107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.29x = 4,584.44 × 1,107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.29x = 5,078,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,871.85/3,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.78

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