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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.28, 4,577.64 and 1,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.28, 4,577.64 and 1,103.50 is: 1,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.28 : 4,577.64 = 1,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.28/4,577.64 = 1,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.28x = 4,577.64 × 1,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.28x = 5,051,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,425.74/3,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.51

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