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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.05, 4,577.28 and 1,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.05, 4,577.28 and 1,103.25 is: 1,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.05 : 4,577.28 = 1,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.05/4,577.28 = 1,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.05x = 4,577.28 × 1,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.05x = 5,049,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,897.19/3,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.13

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