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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.17, 4,622.55 and 1,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.17, 4,622.55 and 1,106.72 is: 1,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.17 : 4,622.55 = 1,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.17/4,622.55 = 1,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.17x = 4,622.55 × 1,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.17x = 5,115,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,868.54/3,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.37

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