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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.60, 4,586.94 and 1,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.60, 4,586.94 and 1,110.32 is: 1,665.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.60 : 4,586.94 = 1,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.60/4,586.94 = 1,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.60x = 4,586.94 × 1,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.60x = 5,092,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,971.22/3,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.13

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