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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.33, 4,743.35 and 1,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.33, 4,743.35 and 1,082.52 is: 1,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.33 : 4,743.35 = 1,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.33/4,743.35 = 1,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.33x = 4,743.35 × 1,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.33x = 5,134,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,134,742.11/3,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.72

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