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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.18, 4,580.04 and 1,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.18, 4,580.04 and 1,105.40 is: 1,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.18 : 4,580.04 = 1,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.18/4,580.04 = 1,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.18x = 4,580.04 × 1,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.18x = 5,062,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,776.22/3,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.20

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