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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.42, 4,580.08 and 1,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.42, 4,580.08 and 1,105.14 is: 1,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.42 : 4,580.08 = 1,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.42/4,580.08 = 1,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.42x = 4,580.08 × 1,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.42x = 5,061,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,629.61/3,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.69

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