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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.90, 4,580.87 and 1,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.90, 4,580.87 and 1,106.06 is: 1,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.90 : 4,580.87 = 1,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.90/4,580.87 = 1,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.90x = 4,580.87 × 1,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.90x = 5,066,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,688.64/3,053.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.09

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