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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.58, 4,743.60 and 1,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.58, 4,743.60 and 1,083.76 is: 1,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.58 : 4,743.60 = 1,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.58/4,743.60 = 1,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.58x = 4,743.60 × 1,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.58x = 5,140,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,923.94/3,162.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.55

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