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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.89, 4,956.09 and 1,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.89, 4,956.09 and 1,083.21 is: 1,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.89 : 4,956.09 = 1,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.89/4,956.09 = 1,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.89x = 4,956.09 × 1,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.89x = 5,368,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,486.25/3,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.41

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