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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.61, 4,586.73 and 1,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.61, 4,586.73 and 1,108.56 is: 1,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.61 : 4,586.73 = 1,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.61/4,586.73 = 1,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.61x = 4,586.73 × 1,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.61x = 5,084,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,665.41/3,056.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.50

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