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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.23, 4,577.00 and 1,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.23, 4,577.00 and 1,103.36 is: 1,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.23 : 4,577.00 = 1,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.23/4,577.00 = 1,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.23x = 4,577.00 × 1,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.23x = 5,050,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,050.32/3,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.09

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