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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.29, 4,579.06 and 1,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.29, 4,579.06 and 1,104.36 is: 1,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.29 : 4,579.06 = 1,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.29/4,579.06 = 1,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.29x = 4,579.06 × 1,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.29x = 5,056,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,930.70/3,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.77

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