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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.69, 4,585.71 and 1,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.69, 4,585.71 and 1,108.84 is: 1,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.69 : 4,585.71 = 1,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.69/4,585.71 = 1,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.69x = 4,585.71 × 1,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.69x = 5,084,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,818.68/3,056.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.50

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