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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.04, 4,582.81 and 1,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.04, 4,582.81 and 1,107.88 is: 1,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.04 : 4,582.81 = 1,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.04/4,582.81 = 1,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.04x = 4,582.81 × 1,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.04x = 5,077,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,175.09/3,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.81

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