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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.28, 4,580.46 and 1,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.28, 4,580.46 and 1,108.20 is: 1,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.28 : 4,580.46 = 1,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.28/4,580.46 = 1,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.28x = 4,580.46 × 1,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.28x = 5,076,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,065.77/3,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.50

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