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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.62, 4,956.37 and 1,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.62, 4,956.37 and 1,083.41 is: 1,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.62 : 4,956.37 = 1,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.62/4,956.37 = 1,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.62x = 4,956.37 × 1,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.62x = 5,369,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,793.21/3,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.93

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