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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.46, 5,088.51 and 1,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.46, 5,088.51 and 1,083.96 is: 1,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.46 : 5,088.51 = 1,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.46/5,088.51 = 1,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.46x = 5,088.51 × 1,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.46x = 5,515,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,741.30/3,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.88

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