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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.44, 4,580.49 and 1,105.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.44, 4,580.49 and 1,105.21 is: 1,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.44 : 4,580.49 = 1,105.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.44/4,580.49 = 1,105.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.44x = 4,580.49 × 1,105.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.44x = 5,062,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,403.35/3,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.93

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