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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.40, 4,546.98 and 1,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.40, 4,546.98 and 1,083.54 is: 1,624.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.40 : 4,546.98 = 1,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.40/4,546.98 = 1,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.40x = 4,546.98 × 1,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.40x = 4,926,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,834.71/3,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.73

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