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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.57, 4,589.64 and 1,111.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.57, 4,589.64 and 1,111.71 is: 1,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.57 : 4,589.64 = 1,111.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.57/4,589.64 = 1,111.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.57x = 4,589.64 × 1,111.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.57x = 5,102,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,348.68/3,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.12

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