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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,110.56, 4,664.72 and 1,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,110.56, 4,664.72 and 1,058.08 is: 1,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,110.56 : 4,664.72 = 1,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,110.56/4,664.72 = 1,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,110.56x = 4,664.72 × 1,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,110.56x = 4,935,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,646.94/3,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.74

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