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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.12, 5,086.44 and 1,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.12, 5,086.44 and 1,083.12 is: 1,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.12 : 5,086.44 = 1,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.12/5,086.44 = 1,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.12x = 5,086.44 × 1,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.12x = 5,509,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,224.89/3,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.65

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