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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.94, 4,575.88 and 1,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.94, 4,575.88 and 1,103.89 is: 1,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.94 : 4,575.88 = 1,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.94/4,575.88 = 1,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.94x = 4,575.88 × 1,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.94x = 5,051,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,268.17/3,051.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.10

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