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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.24, 4,576.89 and 1,103.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.24, 4,576.89 and 1,103.45 is: 1,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.24 : 4,576.89 = 1,103.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.24/4,576.89 = 1,103.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.24x = 4,576.89 × 1,103.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.24x = 5,050,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,346.39/3,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.18

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