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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.50, 4,588.29 and 1,110.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.50, 4,588.29 and 1,110.90 is: 1,666.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.50 : 4,588.29 = 1,110.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.50/4,588.29 = 1,110.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.50x = 4,588.29 × 1,110.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.50x = 5,097,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,131.36/3,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.55

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