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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.32, 4,956.35 and 1,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.32, 4,956.35 and 1,083.32 is: 1,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.32 : 4,956.35 = 1,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.32/4,956.35 = 1,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.32x = 4,956.35 × 1,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.32x = 5,369,313.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,313.08/3,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.94

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