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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.56, 4,588.53 and 1,110.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.56, 4,588.53 and 1,110.78 is: 1,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.56 : 4,588.53 = 1,110.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.56/4,588.53 = 1,110.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.56x = 4,588.53 × 1,110.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.56x = 5,096,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,847.35/3,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.42

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