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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.42, 4,577.09 and 1,103.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.42, 4,577.09 and 1,103.15 is: 1,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.42 : 4,577.09 = 1,103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.42/4,577.09 = 1,103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.42x = 4,577.09 × 1,103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.42x = 5,049,188.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,188.43/3,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.70

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