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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.76, 4,587.42 and 1,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.76, 4,587.42 and 1,111.40 is: 1,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.76 : 4,587.42 = 1,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.76/4,587.42 = 1,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.76x = 4,587.42 × 1,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.76x = 5,098,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,458.59/3,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.84

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