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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.16, 4,588.56 and 1,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.16, 4,588.56 and 1,111.68 is: 1,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.16 : 4,588.56 = 1,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.16/4,588.56 = 1,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.16x = 4,588.56 × 1,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.16x = 5,101,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,010.38/3,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.45

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