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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.79, 5,083.61 and 1,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.79, 5,083.61 and 1,080.75 is: 1,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.79 : 5,083.61 = 1,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.79/5,083.61 = 1,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.79x = 5,083.61 × 1,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.79x = 5,494,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,106.10/3,389.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.78

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