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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.12, 5,081.94 and 1,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.12, 5,081.94 and 1,080.12 is: 1,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.12 : 5,081.94 = 1,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.12/5,081.94 = 1,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.12x = 5,081.94 × 1,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.12x = 5,489,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,105.03/3,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.15

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