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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.39, 4,587.60 and 1,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.39, 4,587.60 and 1,110.54 is: 1,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.39 : 4,587.60 = 1,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.39/4,587.60 = 1,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.39x = 4,587.60 × 1,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.39x = 5,094,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,734.67/3,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.82

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