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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.88, 4,590.49 and 1,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.88, 4,590.49 and 1,112.06 is: 1,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.88 : 4,590.49 = 1,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.88/4,590.49 = 1,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.88x = 4,590.49 × 1,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.88x = 5,104,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,911.09/3,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.34

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