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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.32, 4,548.94 and 1,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.32, 4,548.94 and 1,084.38 is: 1,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.32 : 4,548.94 = 1,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.32/4,548.94 = 1,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.32x = 4,548.94 × 1,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.32x = 4,932,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,779.56/3,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.73

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