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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.76, 4,579.40 and 1,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.76, 4,579.40 and 1,106.52 is: 1,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.76 : 4,579.40 = 1,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.76/4,579.40 = 1,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.76x = 4,579.40 × 1,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.76x = 5,067,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,197.69/3,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.79

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