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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.20, 4,540.89 and 1,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.20, 4,540.89 and 1,080.45 is: 1,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.20 : 4,540.89 = 1,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.20/4,540.89 = 1,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.20x = 4,540.89 × 1,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.20x = 4,906,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,906,204.60/3,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.17

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