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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.44, 4,587.72 and 1,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.44, 4,587.72 and 1,111.12 is: 1,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.44 : 4,587.72 = 1,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.44/4,587.72 = 1,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.44x = 4,587.72 × 1,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.44x = 5,097,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,507.45/3,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.16

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