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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.98, 4,588.95 and 1,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.98, 4,588.95 and 1,110.02 is: 1,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.98 : 4,588.95 = 1,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.98/4,588.95 = 1,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.98x = 4,588.95 × 1,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.98x = 5,093,826.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,826.28/3,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.75

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