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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.49, 4,743.03 and 1,084.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.49, 4,743.03 and 1,084.35 is: 1,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.49 : 4,743.03 = 1,084.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.49/4,743.03 = 1,084.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.49x = 4,743.03 × 1,084.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.49x = 5,143,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,111.02/3,165.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.75

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