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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.62, 4,618.82 and 1,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.62, 4,618.82 and 1,105.19 is: 1,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.62 : 4,618.82 = 1,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.62/4,618.82 = 1,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.62x = 4,618.82 × 1,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.62x = 5,104,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,696.65/3,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.57

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