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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.30, 4,578.46 and 1,103.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.30, 4,578.46 and 1,103.72 is: 1,655.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.30 : 4,578.46 = 1,103.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.30/4,578.46 = 1,103.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.30x = 4,578.46 × 1,103.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.30x = 5,053,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,337.87/3,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.58

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