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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.48, 4,588.20 and 1,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.48, 4,588.20 and 1,109.52 is: 1,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.48 : 4,588.20 = 1,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.48/4,588.20 = 1,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.48x = 4,588.20 × 1,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.48x = 5,090,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,699.66/3,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.00

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