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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.43, 4,574.36 and 1,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.43, 4,574.36 and 1,103.18 is: 1,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.43 : 4,574.36 = 1,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.43/4,574.36 = 1,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.43x = 4,574.36 × 1,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.43x = 5,046,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,322.35/3,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.76

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