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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.02, 5,083.32 and 1,080.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.02, 5,083.32 and 1,080.52 is: 1,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.02 : 5,083.32 = 1,080.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.02/5,083.32 = 1,080.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.02x = 5,083.32 × 1,080.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.02x = 5,492,628.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,628.93/3,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.71

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