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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.42, 4,576.65 and 1,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.42, 4,576.65 and 1,104.37 is: 1,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.42 : 4,576.65 = 1,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.42/4,576.65 = 1,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.42x = 4,576.65 × 1,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.42x = 5,054,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,314.96/3,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.84

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