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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,079.95, 4,617.42 and 1,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,079.95, 4,617.42 and 1,104.49 is: 1,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,079.95 : 4,617.42 = 1,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,079.95/4,617.42 = 1,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,079.95x = 4,617.42 × 1,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,079.95x = 5,099,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,894.22/3,079.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.84

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