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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.39, 4,674.45 and 1,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.39, 4,674.45 and 1,383.80 is: 2,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.39 : 4,674.45 = 1,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.39/4,674.45 = 1,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.39x = 4,674.45 × 1,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.39x = 6,468,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,503.91/3,116.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.64

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