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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.20, 4,589.46 and 1,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.20, 4,589.46 and 1,111.34 is: 1,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.20 : 4,589.46 = 1,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.20/4,589.46 = 1,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.20x = 4,589.46 × 1,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.20x = 5,100,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,450.48/3,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.25

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