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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.86, 4,576.30 and 1,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.86, 4,576.30 and 1,103.04 is: 1,654.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.86 : 4,576.30 = 1,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.86/4,576.30 = 1,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.86x = 4,576.30 × 1,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.86x = 5,047,841.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,841.95/3,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.56

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