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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.86, 4,577.97 and 1,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.86, 4,577.97 and 1,104.08 is: 1,656.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.86 : 4,577.97 = 1,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.86/4,577.97 = 1,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.86x = 4,577.97 × 1,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.86x = 5,054,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,445.12/3,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.19

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