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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.32, 4,547.44 and 1,083.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.32, 4,547.44 and 1,083.38 is: 1,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.32 : 4,547.44 = 1,083.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.32/4,547.44 = 1,083.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.32x = 4,547.44 × 1,083.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.32x = 4,926,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,584.16/3,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.23

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