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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.52, 4,656.24 and 1,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.52, 4,656.24 and 1,052.96 is: 1,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.52 : 4,656.24 = 1,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.52/4,656.24 = 1,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.52x = 4,656.24 × 1,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.52x = 4,902,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,834.47/3,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.77

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