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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.38, 4,586.48 and 1,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.38, 4,586.48 and 1,110.72 is: 1,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.38 : 4,586.48 = 1,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.38/4,586.48 = 1,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.38x = 4,586.48 × 1,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.38x = 5,094,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,295.07/3,060.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.60

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