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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.08, 4,619.60 and 1,105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.08, 4,619.60 and 1,105.72 is: 1,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.08 : 4,619.60 = 1,105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.08/4,619.60 = 1,105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.08x = 4,619.60 × 1,105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.08x = 5,107,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,992.65/3,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.86

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