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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.63, 4,586.49 and 1,109.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.63, 4,586.49 and 1,109.79 is: 1,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.63 : 4,586.49 = 1,109.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.63/4,586.49 = 1,109.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.63x = 4,586.49 × 1,109.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.63x = 5,090,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,040.74/3,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.70

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