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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.52, 4,539.72 and 1,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.52, 4,539.72 and 1,079.66 is: 1,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.52 : 4,539.72 = 1,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.52/4,539.72 = 1,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.52x = 4,539.72 × 1,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.52x = 4,901,354.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,354.10/3,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.40

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