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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,191.03, 4,785.29 and 1,082.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,191.03, 4,785.29 and 1,082.09 is: 1,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,191.03 : 4,785.29 = 1,082.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,191.03/4,785.29 = 1,082.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,191.03x = 4,785.29 × 1,082.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,191.03x = 5,178,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,131.15/3,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.72

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