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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.94, 4,587.50 and 1,110.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.94, 4,587.50 and 1,110.69 is: 1,665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.94 : 4,587.50 = 1,110.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.94/4,587.50 = 1,110.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.94x = 4,587.50 × 1,110.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.94x = 5,095,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,293.15/3,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.70

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