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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.04, 4,578.42 and 1,105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.04, 4,578.42 and 1,105.16 is: 1,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.04 : 4,578.42 = 1,105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.04/4,578.42 = 1,105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.04x = 4,578.42 × 1,105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.04x = 5,059,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,886.65/3,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.87

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