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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.08, 4,621.10 and 1,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.08, 4,621.10 and 1,106.72 is: 1,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.08 : 4,621.10 = 1,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.08/4,621.10 = 1,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.08x = 4,621.10 × 1,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.08x = 5,114,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114,263.79/3,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.35

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