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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.76, 4,579.92 and 1,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.76, 4,579.92 and 1,106.40 is: 1,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.76 : 4,579.92 = 1,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.76/4,579.92 = 1,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.76x = 4,579.92 × 1,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.76x = 5,067,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,223.49/3,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.34

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