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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.09, 4,583.00 and 1,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.09, 4,583.00 and 1,080.31 is: 1,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.09 : 4,583.00 = 1,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.09/4,583.00 = 1,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.09x = 4,583.00 × 1,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.09x = 4,951,055.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,055.16/3,055.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.59

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