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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.07, 4,588.89 and 1,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.07, 4,588.89 and 1,111.21 is: 1,666.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.07 : 4,588.89 = 1,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.07/4,588.89 = 1,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.07x = 4,588.89 × 1,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.07x = 5,099,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,220.46/3,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.37

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