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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.06, 4,579.32 and 1,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.06, 4,579.32 and 1,105.28 is: 1,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.06 : 4,579.32 = 1,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.06/4,579.32 = 1,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.06x = 4,579.32 × 1,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.06x = 5,061,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,430.81/3,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.82

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