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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.39, 4,545.63 and 1,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.39, 4,545.63 and 1,083.13 is: 1,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.39 : 4,545.63 = 1,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.39/4,545.63 = 1,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.39x = 4,545.63 × 1,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.39x = 4,923,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,508.22/3,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.18

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