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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.17, 4,619.55 and 1,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.17, 4,619.55 and 1,104.72 is: 1,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.17 : 4,619.55 = 1,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.17/4,619.55 = 1,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.17x = 4,619.55 × 1,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.17x = 5,103,309.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,309.28/3,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.37

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