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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.94, 4,581.24 and 1,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.94, 4,581.24 and 1,105.71 is: 1,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.94 : 4,581.24 = 1,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.94/4,581.24 = 1,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.94x = 4,581.24 × 1,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.94x = 5,065,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,522.88/3,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.68

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