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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.65, 4,577.70 and 1,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.65, 4,577.70 and 1,103.60 is: 1,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.65 : 4,577.70 = 1,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.65/4,577.70 = 1,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.65x = 4,577.70 × 1,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.65x = 5,051,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,949.72/3,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.48

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