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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.36, 4,585.77 and 1,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.36, 4,585.77 and 1,109.58 is: 1,664.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.36 : 4,585.77 = 1,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.36/4,585.77 = 1,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.36x = 4,585.77 × 1,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.36x = 5,088,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088,278.68/3,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.27

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