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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.17, 4,577.77 and 1,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.17, 4,577.77 and 1,105.12 is: 1,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.17 : 4,577.77 = 1,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.17/4,577.77 = 1,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.17x = 4,577.77 × 1,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.17x = 5,058,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,985.18/3,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.96

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