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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.14, 4,589.03 and 1,110.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.14, 4,589.03 and 1,110.49 is: 1,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.14 : 4,589.03 = 1,110.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.14/4,589.03 = 1,110.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.14x = 4,589.03 × 1,110.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.14x = 5,096,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,071.92/3,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.40

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