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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.11, 4,581.77 and 1,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.11, 4,581.77 and 1,106.26 is: 1,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.11 : 4,581.77 = 1,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.11/4,581.77 = 1,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.11x = 4,581.77 × 1,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.11x = 5,068,611.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,611.89/3,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.61

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