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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.64, 4,589.73 and 1,111.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.64, 4,589.73 and 1,111.32 is: 1,667.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.64 : 4,589.73 = 1,111.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.64/4,589.73 = 1,111.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.64x = 4,589.73 × 1,111.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.64x = 5,100,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,658.74/3,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.08

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