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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.54, 4,583.56 and 1,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.54, 4,583.56 and 1,108.38 is: 1,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.54 : 4,583.56 = 1,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.54/4,583.56 = 1,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.54x = 4,583.56 × 1,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.54x = 5,080,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,326.23/3,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.57

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