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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.62, 5,089 and 1,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.62, 5,089 and 1,084.12 is: 1,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.62 : 5,089 = 1,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.62/5,089 = 1,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.62x = 5,089 × 1,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.62x = 5,517,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,086.68/3,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.20

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