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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.20, 4,578.30 and 1,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.20, 4,578.30 and 1,104.54 is: 1,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.20 : 4,578.30 = 1,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.20/4,578.30 = 1,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.20x = 4,578.30 × 1,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.20x = 5,056,915.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,915.48/3,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.81

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