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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.58, 4,589.84 and 1,111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.58, 4,589.84 and 1,111.33 is: 1,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.58 : 4,589.84 = 1,111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.58/4,589.84 = 1,111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.58x = 4,589.84 × 1,111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.58x = 5,100,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,826.89/3,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.17

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