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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.22, 4,616.08 and 1,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.22, 4,616.08 and 1,130.96 is: 1,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.22 : 4,616.08 = 1,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.22/4,616.08 = 1,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.22x = 4,616.08 × 1,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.22x = 5,220,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,596.18/3,079.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.43

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