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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.88, 4,579.31 and 1,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.88, 4,579.31 and 1,104.63 is: 1,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.88 : 4,579.31 = 1,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.88/4,579.31 = 1,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.88x = 4,579.31 × 1,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.88x = 5,058,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,420.31/3,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.93

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