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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.62, 4,745.43 and 1,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.62, 4,745.43 and 1,083.65 is: 1,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.62 : 4,745.43 = 1,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.62/4,745.43 = 1,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.62x = 4,745.43 × 1,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.62x = 5,142,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,385.22/3,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.48

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