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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.29, 4,743.99 and 1,082.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.29, 4,743.99 and 1,082.24 is: 1,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.29 : 4,743.99 = 1,082.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.29/4,743.99 = 1,082.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.29x = 4,743.99 × 1,082.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.29x = 5,134,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,112.02/3,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.55

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