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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.29, 4,541.54 and 1,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.29, 4,541.54 and 1,079.46 is: 1,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.29 : 4,541.54 = 1,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.29/4,541.54 = 1,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.29x = 4,541.54 × 1,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.29x = 4,902,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,405.37/3,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.41

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