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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.85, 4,579.74 and 1,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.85, 4,579.74 and 1,104.66 is: 1,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.85 : 4,579.74 = 1,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.85/4,579.74 = 1,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.85x = 4,579.74 × 1,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.85x = 5,059,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,055.59/3,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.16

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