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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.20, 4,586.74 and 1,111.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.20, 4,586.74 and 1,111.15 is: 1,665.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.20 : 4,586.74 = 1,111.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.20/4,586.74 = 1,111.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.20x = 4,586.74 × 1,111.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.20x = 5,096,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,556.15/3,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.98

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