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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,391.94, 5,087.91 and 1,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,391.94, 5,087.91 and 1,083.62 is: 1,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391.94 : 5,087.91 = 1,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391.94/5,087.91 = 1,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391.94x = 5,087.91 × 1,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391.94x = 5,513,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,361.03/3,391.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.43

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