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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.56, 4,582.02 and 1,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.56, 4,582.02 and 1,108.24 is: 1,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.56 : 4,582.02 = 1,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.56/4,582.02 = 1,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.56x = 4,582.02 × 1,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.56x = 5,077,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,977.84/3,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.34

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