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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.43, 4,589.17 and 1,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.43, 4,589.17 and 1,085.07 is: 1,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.43 : 4,589.17 = 1,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.43/4,589.17 = 1,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.43x = 4,589.17 × 1,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.43x = 4,979,573.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,573.81/3,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.62

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