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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.26, 4,576.88 and 1,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.26, 4,576.88 and 1,103.00 is: 1,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.26 : 4,576.88 = 1,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.26/4,576.88 = 1,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.26x = 4,576.88 × 1,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.26x = 5,048,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,319.94/3,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.51

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