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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.08, 4,258.12 and 1,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.08, 4,258.12 and 1,083.63 is: 1,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.08 : 4,258.12 = 1,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.08/4,258.12 = 1,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.08x = 4,258.12 × 1,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.08x = 4,614,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,217.91/2,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.25

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