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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.43, 4,586.37 and 1,110.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.43, 4,586.37 and 1,110.25 is: 1,664.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.43 : 4,586.37 = 1,110.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.43/4,586.37 = 1,110.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.43x = 4,586.37 × 1,110.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.43x = 5,092,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,017.29/3,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.37

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