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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.29, 4,585.94 and 1,108.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.29, 4,585.94 and 1,108.85 is: 1,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.29 : 4,585.94 = 1,108.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.29/4,585.94 = 1,108.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.29x = 4,585.94 × 1,108.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.29x = 5,085,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,119.57/3,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.28

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