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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.36, 4,577.22 and 1,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.36, 4,577.22 and 1,103.58 is: 1,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.36 : 4,577.22 = 1,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.36/4,577.22 = 1,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.36x = 4,577.22 × 1,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.36x = 5,051,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,328.45/3,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.44

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