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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.52, 4,616.20 and 1,104.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.52, 4,616.20 and 1,104.61 is: 1,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.52 : 4,616.20 = 1,104.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.52/4,616.20 = 1,104.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.52x = 4,616.20 × 1,104.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.52x = 5,099,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,113.71/3,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.82

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