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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.53, 4,619.50 and 1,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.53, 4,619.50 and 1,105.56 is: 1,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.53 : 4,619.50 = 1,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.53/4,619.50 = 1,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.53x = 4,619.50 × 1,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.53x = 5,107,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,131.66/3,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.41

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