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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.53, 4,586.37 and 1,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.53, 4,586.37 and 1,110.48 is: 1,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.53 : 4,586.37 = 1,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.53/4,586.37 = 1,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.53x = 4,586.37 × 1,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.53x = 5,093,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,072.16/3,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.20

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