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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.12, 5,084.94 and 1,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.12, 5,084.94 and 1,082.12 is: 1,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.12 : 5,084.94 = 1,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.12/5,084.94 = 1,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.12x = 5,084.94 × 1,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.12x = 5,502,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,515.27/3,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.15

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