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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.13, 4,581.18 and 1,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.13, 4,581.18 and 1,105.88 is: 1,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.13 : 4,581.18 = 1,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.13/4,581.18 = 1,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.13x = 4,581.18 × 1,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.13x = 5,066,235.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,235.34/3,054.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.81

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