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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.49, 4,588.14 and 1,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.49, 4,588.14 and 1,111.25 is: 1,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.49 : 4,588.14 = 1,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.49/4,588.14 = 1,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.49x = 4,588.14 × 1,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.49x = 5,098,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,547.63/3,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.02

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