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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.55, 4,741.56 and 1,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.55, 4,741.56 and 1,080.57 is: 1,621.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.55 : 4,741.56 = 1,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.55/4,741.56 = 1,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.55x = 4,741.56 × 1,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.55x = 5,123,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,558.38/3,160.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.10

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