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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.40, 4,748.84 and 1,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.40, 4,748.84 and 1,085.32 is: 1,628.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.40 : 4,748.84 = 1,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.40/4,748.84 = 1,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.40x = 4,748.84 × 1,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.40x = 5,154,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,011.03/3,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,628.23

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