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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.98, 4,581.45 and 1,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.98, 4,581.45 and 1,105.02 is: 1,658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.98 : 4,581.45 = 1,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.98/4,581.45 = 1,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.98x = 4,581.45 × 1,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.98x = 5,062,593.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,593.88/3,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.25

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