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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.19, 4,586.45 and 1,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.19, 4,586.45 and 1,109.34 is: 1,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.19 : 4,586.45 = 1,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.19/4,586.45 = 1,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.19x = 4,586.45 × 1,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.19x = 5,087,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,932.44/3,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.25

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