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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.62, 5,087.50 and 1,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.62, 5,087.50 and 1,083.12 is: 1,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.62 : 5,087.50 = 1,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.62/5,087.50 = 1,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.62x = 5,087.50 × 1,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.62x = 5,510,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510,373.00/3,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.70

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