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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.85, 4,584.03 and 1,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.85, 4,584.03 and 1,108.69 is: 1,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.85 : 4,584.03 = 1,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.85/4,584.03 = 1,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.85x = 4,584.03 × 1,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.85x = 5,082,252.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,252.60/3,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.03

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