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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.26, 4,656.60 and 1,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.26, 4,656.60 and 1,052.26 is: 1,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.26 : 4,656.60 = 1,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.26/4,656.60 = 1,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.26x = 4,656.60 × 1,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.26x = 4,899,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,953.92/3,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.46

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