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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.60, 5,089.44 and 1,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.60, 5,089.44 and 1,083.56 is: 1,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.60 : 5,089.44 = 1,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.60/5,089.44 = 1,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.60x = 5,089.44 × 1,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.60x = 5,514,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,713.61/3,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,625.51

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