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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.59, 4,659.34 and 1,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.59, 4,659.34 and 1,077.15 is: 1,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.59 : 4,659.34 = 1,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.59/4,659.34 = 1,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.59x = 4,659.34 × 1,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.59x = 5,018,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,779.40/3,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.05

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