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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.94, 4,584.50 and 1,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.94, 4,584.50 and 1,108.69 is: 1,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.94 : 4,584.50 = 1,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.94/4,584.50 = 1,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.94x = 4,584.50 × 1,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.94x = 5,082,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,776.46/3,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.70

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