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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.94, 4,745.02 and 1,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.94, 4,745.02 and 1,082.86 is: 1,624.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.94 : 4,745.02 = 1,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.94/4,745.02 = 1,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.94x = 4,745.02 × 1,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.94x = 5,138,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,192.36/3,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.50

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