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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.97, 4,541.13 and 1,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.97, 4,541.13 and 1,079.19 is: 1,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.97 : 4,541.13 = 1,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.97/4,541.13 = 1,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.97x = 4,541.13 × 1,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.97x = 4,900,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,742.08/3,026.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.03

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