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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,160.95, 4,741.92 and 1,080.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,160.95, 4,741.92 and 1,080.47 is: 1,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,160.95 : 4,741.92 = 1,080.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,160.95/4,741.92 = 1,080.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,160.95x = 4,741.92 × 1,080.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,160.95x = 5,123,478.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,478.59/3,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.87

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