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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.99, 4,592.90 and 1,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.99, 4,592.90 and 1,088.11 is: 1,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.99 : 4,592.90 = 1,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.99/4,592.90 = 1,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.99x = 4,592.90 × 1,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.99x = 4,997,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,575.96/3,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.67

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