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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.45, 4,576.62 and 1,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.45, 4,576.62 and 1,104.40 is: 1,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.45 : 4,576.62 = 1,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.45/4,576.62 = 1,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.45x = 4,576.62 × 1,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.45x = 5,054,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,419.13/3,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.86

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