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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.63, 4,582.29 and 1,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.63, 4,582.29 and 1,107.50 is: 1,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.63 : 4,582.29 = 1,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.63/4,582.29 = 1,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.63x = 4,582.29 × 1,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.63x = 5,074,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,886.18/3,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.29

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