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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.86, 4,579.47 and 1,105.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.86, 4,579.47 and 1,105.08 is: 1,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.86 : 4,579.47 = 1,105.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.86/4,579.47 = 1,105.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.86x = 4,579.47 × 1,105.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.86x = 5,060,680.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,060,680.71/3,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.69

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