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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.50, 4,576.04 and 1,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.50, 4,576.04 and 1,104.27 is: 1,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.50 : 4,576.04 = 1,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.50/4,576.04 = 1,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.50x = 4,576.04 × 1,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.50x = 5,053,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,178.17/3,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.42

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