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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.16, 4,547.56 and 1,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.16, 4,547.56 and 1,083.52 is: 1,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.16 : 4,547.56 = 1,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.16/4,547.56 = 1,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.16x = 4,547.56 × 1,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.16x = 4,927,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,372.21/3,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.57

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