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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.55, 4,581.83 and 1,105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.55, 4,581.83 and 1,105.96 is: 1,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.55 : 4,581.83 = 1,105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.55/4,581.83 = 1,105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.55x = 4,581.83 × 1,105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.55x = 5,067,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,320.71/3,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.94

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