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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.80, 4,585.56 and 1,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.80, 4,585.56 and 1,108.48 is: 1,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.80 : 4,585.56 = 1,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.80/4,585.56 = 1,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.80x = 4,585.56 × 1,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.80x = 5,083,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,001.55/3,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.85

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