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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.14, 4,587.51 and 1,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.14, 4,587.51 and 1,110.50 is: 1,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.14 : 4,587.51 = 1,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.14/4,587.51 = 1,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.14x = 4,587.51 × 1,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.14x = 5,094,406.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,406.92/3,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.85

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