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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.64, 4,588.28 and 1,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.64, 4,588.28 and 1,109.99 is: 1,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.64 : 4,588.28 = 1,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.64/4,588.28 = 1,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.64x = 4,588.28 × 1,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.64x = 5,092,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,944.92/3,057.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.65

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