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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.02, 4,741.08 and 1,080.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.02, 4,741.08 and 1,080.94 is: 1,621.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.02 : 4,741.08 = 1,080.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.02/4,741.08 = 1,080.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.02x = 4,741.08 × 1,080.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.02x = 5,124,823.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,823.02/3,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.26

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