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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.80, 4,621.80 and 1,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.80, 4,621.80 and 1,107.20 is: 1,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.80 : 4,621.80 = 1,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.80/4,621.80 = 1,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.80x = 4,621.80 × 1,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.80x = 5,117,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,256.96/3,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.48

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