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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.89, 4,588.64 and 1,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.89, 4,588.64 and 1,111.25 is: 1,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.89 : 4,588.64 = 1,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.89/4,588.64 = 1,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.89x = 4,588.64 × 1,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.89x = 5,099,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,097.70/3,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.98

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