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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.99 and 1,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.55, 4,580.99 and 1,079.10 is: 1,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.55 : 4,580.99 = 1,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.55/4,580.99 = 1,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.55x = 4,580.99 × 1,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.55x = 4,943,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,340.91/3,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.88

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