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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.63, 4,579.29 and 1,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.63, 4,579.29 and 1,105.50 is: 1,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.63 : 4,579.29 = 1,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.63/4,579.29 = 1,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.63x = 4,579.29 × 1,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.63x = 5,062,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,405.10/3,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.29

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