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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.09, 4,662.14 and 1,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.09, 4,662.14 and 1,056.09 is: 1,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.09 : 4,662.14 = 1,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.09/4,662.14 = 1,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.09x = 4,662.14 × 1,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.09x = 4,923,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,657.58/3,108.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.14

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