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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.78, 4,583.88 and 1,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.78, 4,583.88 and 1,109.55 is: 1,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.78 : 4,583.88 = 1,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.78/4,583.88 = 1,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.78x = 4,583.88 × 1,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.78x = 5,086,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,044.05/3,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.31

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