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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.88, 5,086.86 and 1,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.88, 5,086.86 and 1,082.12 is: 1,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.88 : 5,086.86 = 1,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.88/5,086.86 = 1,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.88x = 5,086.86 × 1,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.88x = 5,504,592.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,592.94/3,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.87

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