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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.80, 4,620.06 and 1,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.80, 4,620.06 and 1,105.20 is: 1,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.80 : 4,620.06 = 1,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.80/4,620.06 = 1,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.80x = 4,620.06 × 1,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.80x = 5,106,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,090.31/3,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.93

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