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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.62, 4,588.62 and 1,110.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.62, 4,588.62 and 1,110.82 is: 1,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.62 : 4,588.62 = 1,110.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.62/4,588.62 = 1,110.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.62x = 4,588.62 × 1,110.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.62x = 5,097,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,130.87/3,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.48

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