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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.60, 4,587.34 and 1,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.60, 4,587.34 and 1,110.08 is: 1,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.60 : 4,587.34 = 1,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.60/4,587.34 = 1,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.60x = 4,587.34 × 1,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.60x = 5,092,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,314.39/3,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.46

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