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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.06, 4,587.78 and 1,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.06, 4,587.78 and 1,110.28 is: 1,665.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.06 : 4,587.78 = 1,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.06/4,587.78 = 1,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.06x = 4,587.78 × 1,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.06x = 5,093,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,720.38/3,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.67

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