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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.33 and 1,104.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.33 and 1,104.96 is: 1,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,580.33 = 1,104.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,580.33 = 1,104.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,580.33 × 1,104.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 5,061,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,075.91/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.44

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