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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.48, 4,586.10 and 1,110.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.48, 4,586.10 and 1,110.52 is: 1,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.48 : 4,586.10 = 1,110.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.48/4,586.10 = 1,110.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.48x = 4,586.10 × 1,110.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.48x = 5,092,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,955.77/3,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.19

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