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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,163.67, 4,742.33 and 1,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,163.67, 4,742.33 and 1,082.25 is: 1,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,163.67 : 4,742.33 = 1,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,163.67/4,742.33 = 1,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,163.67x = 4,742.33 × 1,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,163.67x = 5,132,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132,381.23/3,163.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.29

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