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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,078.72, 4,618.65 and 1,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,078.72, 4,618.65 and 1,104.41 is: 1,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,078.72 : 4,618.65 = 1,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,078.72/4,618.65 = 1,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,078.72x = 4,618.65 × 1,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,078.72x = 5,100,860.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,100,860.15/3,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.81

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