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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.20, 4,583.73 and 1,106.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.20, 4,583.73 and 1,106.96 is: 1,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.20 : 4,583.73 = 1,106.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.20/4,583.73 = 1,106.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.20x = 4,583.73 × 1,106.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.20x = 5,074,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,005.76/3,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.32

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