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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.84, 4,579.08 and 1,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.84, 4,579.08 and 1,104.32 is: 1,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.84 : 4,579.08 = 1,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.84/4,579.08 = 1,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.84x = 4,579.08 × 1,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.84x = 5,056,769.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,769.63/3,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.96

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