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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.14, 4,590.52 and 1,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.14, 4,590.52 and 1,111.50 is: 1,667.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.14 : 4,590.52 = 1,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.14/4,590.52 = 1,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.14x = 4,590.52 × 1,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.14x = 5,102,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,362.98/3,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.91

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