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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.17, 4,589.39 and 1,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.17, 4,589.39 and 1,111.25 is: 1,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.17 : 4,589.39 = 1,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.17/4,589.39 = 1,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.17x = 4,589.39 × 1,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.17x = 5,099,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,973.89/3,059.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.11

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