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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.56, 4,541.36 and 1,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.56, 4,541.36 and 1,079.76 is: 1,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.56 : 4,541.36 = 1,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.56/4,541.36 = 1,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.56x = 4,541.36 × 1,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.56x = 4,903,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,578.87/3,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.65

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