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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,388.75, 5,083.95 and 1,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,388.75, 5,083.95 and 1,080.25 is: 1,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,388.75 : 5,083.95 = 1,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,388.75/5,083.95 = 1,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,388.75x = 5,083.95 × 1,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,388.75x = 5,491,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,936.99/3,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.64

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