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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.69, 4,586 and 1,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.69, 4,586 and 1,110.64 is: 1,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.69 : 4,586 = 1,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.69/4,586 = 1,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.69x = 4,586 × 1,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.69x = 5,093,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,395.04/3,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.22

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