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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.88, 4,588.44 and 1,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.88, 4,588.44 and 1,112.08 is: 1,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.88 : 4,588.44 = 1,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.88/4,588.44 = 1,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.88x = 4,588.44 × 1,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.88x = 5,102,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,712.36/3,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.07

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