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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.08, 4,612.92 and 1,101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.08, 4,612.92 and 1,101.68 is: 1,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.08 : 4,612.92 = 1,101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.08/4,612.92 = 1,101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.08x = 4,612.92 × 1,101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.08x = 5,081,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,961.71/3,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.09

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