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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.94, 4,586.91 and 1,109.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.94, 4,586.91 and 1,109.69 is: 1,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.94 : 4,586.91 = 1,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.94/4,586.91 = 1,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.94x = 4,586.91 × 1,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.94x = 5,090,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,048.16/3,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.54

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