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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.92, 4,578.90 and 1,105.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.92, 4,578.90 and 1,105.87 is: 1,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.92 : 4,578.90 = 1,105.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.92/4,578.90 = 1,105.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.92x = 4,578.90 × 1,105.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.92x = 5,063,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,668.14/3,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.09

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